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Epilepsy and seizures
Find out all about epilepsy and seizures.
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a condition in which the electrical and chemical activity of the brain loses its usual co-ordination for short periods. These periods are called fits or seizures.
Epilepsy: diagnosis and treatment
Find out how epilepsy is diagnosed and treated, as well as common triggers for seizures and how to avoid them.
Epilepsy: mild brain trauma can increase epilepsy risk
Children and young adults who experience mild traumatic brain injuries have an increased risk of developing epilepsy.
Epilepsy: newer medicines safer in pregnancy
Taking newer epilepsy medicines, such as lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, gabapentin and levetiracetam, during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase major birth defects, a study suggests.
Epilepsy: partial seizures
Find out about the different types of partial seizures that people with epilepsy may experience.
Febrile fits
Febrile fits (also called febrile seizures or convulsions) are fairly common in children, especially toddlers. Find out the symptoms and what to do.
Purple Day for Epilepsy
Purple Day for Epilepsy is a grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide.
Seizures: first aid
First aid and how to help when a person has a seizure.
Epilepsy is a condition in which the electrical and chemical activity of the brain loses its usual co-ordination for short periods. These periods are called fits or seizures.
Epilepsy: diagnosis and treatment
Find out how epilepsy is diagnosed and treated, as well as common triggers for seizures and how to avoid them.
Epilepsy: mild brain trauma can increase epilepsy risk
Children and young adults who experience mild traumatic brain injuries have an increased risk of developing epilepsy.
Epilepsy: newer medicines safer in pregnancy
Taking newer epilepsy medicines, such as lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, gabapentin and levetiracetam, during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase major birth defects, a study suggests.
Epilepsy: partial seizures
Find out about the different types of partial seizures that people with epilepsy may experience.
Febrile fits
Febrile fits (also called febrile seizures or convulsions) are fairly common in children, especially toddlers. Find out the symptoms and what to do.
Purple Day for Epilepsy
Purple Day for Epilepsy is a grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide.
Seizures: first aid
First aid and how to help when a person has a seizure.
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