- Epilepsy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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 - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
The exam helps diagnose epilepsy and determine the type of epilepsy you may have Blood tests A blood sample can detect signs of infections, genetic conditions or other conditions that may be associated with seizures
- Epilepsia - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic
Síntomas Los síntomas de las convulsiones varían según el tipo de convulsión Dado que la epilepsia se debe a cierta actividad en el cerebro, las convulsiones pueden afectar cualquier proceso cerebral
- Epilepsy - Overview - Mayo Clinic
As a Level 4 comprehensive epilepsy center, Mayo Clinic is positioned to identify the best treatment for people whose epilepsy doesn't respond to medicines These treatment options may include clinical trials, neurostimulation devices, laser interstitial thermal therapy and, in some instances, surgery
- Seizures - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
A seizure is a sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain It can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings and levels of consciousness Epilepsy is defined as having two or more seizures at least 24 hours apart that don't have a known cause But epilepsy doesn't cause all seizures
- Epilepsy - Care at Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic epilepsy care teams have experience treating epilepsy to eliminate seizures or reduce the frequency and intensity of seizures in children and adults Treatment options at Mayo Clinic include medicines, vagus nerve stimulation, surgery, awake brain surgery, ketogenic diet and more
- Epilepsy: Symptoms, Causes, Complications and What You Can Do
Mayo Clinic Health System neurologist Andrew Reeves, M D , helps explain epilepsy and seizures Symptoms and types of seizures Categorized as a spectrum disorder because of the wide range of causes and effects, epilepsy impacts people differently
- Explaining epilepsy - Mayo Clinic
Around 3 million people in the U S have epilepsy, making it the fourth most common neurological disease after migraine, stroke and Alzheimer's Epilepsy happens as a result of abnormal electrical brain activity, also known as a seizure, kind of like an electrical storm inside your head
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