Epilepsy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBOct 14, 2023 · Epilepsy — also known as a seizure disorder — is a brain condition that causes recurring seizures. There are many types of epilepsy. In some people, the cause can be identified. In others, the cause is not known. Epilepsy is common.
Epilepsy: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
WEBEpilepsy is a brain disease in which clusters of nerve cells signal abnormally, causing a seizure. Seizures cause changes in awareness, muscle control, sensations and behavior.
What Is Epilepsy? | Epilepsy Foundation
WEBEpilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring, unprovoked seizures. Your doctor may diagnose you with epilepsy if you have two unprovoked seizures or one unprovoked seizure with a high risk of more. Not all seizures are the result of epilepsy.
Epilepsy - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBFeb 7, 2024 · Epilepsy is a chronic noncommunicable disease of the brain that affects people of all ages. Around 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, making it one of the most common neurological diseases globally. Nearly 80% of people with epilepsy live in low- and middle-income countries.
Epilepsy Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, & Treatment - Healthline
WEBFeb 14, 2022 · Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that causes unprovoked, recurrent seizures. Learn what causes it, who's at risk, how it's diagnosed, and more.
Epilepsy - symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatments
WEBEpilepsy is a long-term brain condition where a person has repeated seizures (fits). It is thought to affect about 3 in every 100 Australians. Having just one seizure is not considered to be epilepsy — about half the people who have one seizure never have another seizure. Epilepsy is not one single condition.
Epilepsy - Wikipedia
WEBEpilepsy is a group of non-communicable neurological disorders characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures. An epileptic seizure is the clinical manifestation of an abnormal, excessive, and synchronized electrical discharge in the neurons. The occurrence of two or more unprovoked seizures defines epilepsy.
Epilepsy and Seizures | National Institute of Neurological …
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder in which groups of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain sometimes send the wrong signals and cause seizures. Epilepsy (sometimes referred to as a seizure disorder) can have …
Epilepsy - NHS
WEBEpilepsy is a common condition that affects the brain and causes frequent seizures. Seizures are bursts of electrical activity in the brain that temporarily affect how it works. They can cause a wide range of symptoms.
Seizures - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBOverview. A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled burst of electrical activity in the brain. It can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings and levels of consciousness. Having two or more seizures at least 24 hours apart that don't have a …
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