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Epilepsy
What is Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain that causes seizures. These seizures are not caused by a temporary underlying medical condition such as a high fever.
Epilepsy can affect people in very different ways. This is because there are many causes and many different kinds of seizures. Some people may have multiple types of seizures or other medical conditions in addition to epilepsy. These factors play a major role in determining both the severity of the person’s condition and the impact it has on his or her life.
The way a seizure looks depends on the type of seizure
a person is experiencing. Some seizures can look like staring spells. Other seizures can cause a person to collapse, shake, and become unaware of what’s going on around them.
Epilepsy can be caused by different conditions that affect a person’s brain. Many times the cause is unknown. Some causes include:
A person with epilepsy is not contagious and cannot give epilepsy to another person.
Read common concerns about epilepsy.
Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain that causes seizures. These seizures are not caused by a temporary underlying medical condition such as a high fever.
Epilepsy can affect people in very different ways. This is because there are many causes and many different kinds of seizures. Some people may have multiple types of seizures or other medical conditions in addition to epilepsy. These factors play a major role in determining both the severity of the person’s condition and the impact it has on his or her life.
The way a seizure looks depends on the type of seizure
a person is experiencing. Some seizures can look like staring spells. Other seizures can cause a person to collapse, shake, and become unaware of what’s going on around them.
Epilepsy can be caused by different conditions that affect a person’s brain. Many times the cause is unknown. Some causes include:
- Stroke
- Brain tumor.
- Traumatic brain injury or head injury.
- Central nervous system infection.
A person with epilepsy is not contagious and cannot give epilepsy to another person.
Read common concerns about epilepsy.
Want to know more about Epilepsy?
--For more information and resources, visit The CDC website
--This website contains symptoms, causes, diagnosis, national resources, and more.
--Para información sobre epilepsia en Español, por favor haga clic aquí.
--Also, check out the document below about Epilepsy from Center for Parent Information and Resources.
--The information in the document is provided by the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.
--This document contains symptoms, tips for parents and teachers, resources, and much more. Please scroll to page 3 for information about Epilepsy.
--For more information and resources, visit The CDC website
--This website contains symptoms, causes, diagnosis, national resources, and more.
--Para información sobre epilepsia en Español, por favor haga clic aquí.
--Also, check out the document below about Epilepsy from Center for Parent Information and Resources.
--The information in the document is provided by the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.
--This document contains symptoms, tips for parents and teachers, resources, and much more. Please scroll to page 3 for information about Epilepsy.
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