Epilepsy – risk factors
Risk factors Several factors may have links to an increased risk of epilepsy. According to a 2017 research review in...
Category: Epilepsy
Epilepsy – diagnosis
Diagnosis A doctor will review an individual’s medical history and the symptoms they have experienced, including a description and timeline...
Epilepsy – types
Types Doctors can sometimes identify the cause of a person’s seizures. There are two main types of seizure based on...
Epilepsy – causes
Causes Messaging systems in the brain control every function in the human body. Epilepsy develops due to a disruption in...
Epilepsy – treatment
Treatment There is currently no cure for most types of epilepsy. A doctor may prescribe antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) to help...
What to know about epilepsy – symptoms
People with epilepsy usually experience recurrent seizures. These seizures occur due to a disruption of electrical activity in the brain,...
Three Anticonvulsants Show Similar Efficacy in Status Epilepticus
Three anticonvulsant drugs used in benzodiazepine-refractory convulsive status epilepticus have been shown to have very similar levels of efficacy. Use...
