Epilepsy is a chronic disorder, the hallmark of which is recurrent, unprovoked\u00a0seizures. A person is diagnosed with epilepsy if they have two unprovoked seizures (or one unprovoked seizure with the likelihood of more) that were not caused by some known and reversible medical condition like alcohol withdrawal or extremely low blood sugar.<\/p>\n
The seizures in epilepsy may be related to a\u00a0brain injury\u00a0or a family tendency, but often the cause is completely unknown. The word “epilepsy” does not indicate anything about the cause of the person’s seizures or their severity.<\/p>\n
Many people with epilepsy have more than one\u00a0type of seizure\u00a0and may have other symptoms of neurological problems as well. Sometimes\u00a0EEG (electroencephalogram) testing,\u00a0clinical history, family history, and outlook are similar among a group of people with epilepsy. In these situations, their condition can be defined as a specific\u00a0epilepsy syndrome.<\/p>\n
Essentially, anything the brain can do, it can do in the form of a seizure.<\/p>\n
Although the symptoms of a seizure may affect any part of the body, the electrical events that produce the symptoms\u00a0occur in the brain. The location of that event, how it spreads, how much of the brain is affected, and how long it lasts all have profound effects. These factors determine the character of a seizure and its impact on the individual.<\/p>\n
Having seizures and epilepsy can affect one’s\u00a0safety, relationships,\u00a0work,\u00a0driving, and\u00a0so much more. Public perception and treatment of people with epilepsy are often bigger
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