but focal seizures are more common. However, the percentage is hard to estimate because many nighttime seizures may go unnoticed. People with epilepsy who experience nighttime seizures have more ...

otherwise unexplained focal epilepsy. A spatial association exists between the epileptogenic focus and tau deposition, amyloid deposition, and neurodegeneration in early Alzheimer disease (AD ...

Tonic-clonic seizures can have a generalised onset, meaning they affect both sides of the brain from the start. When this happens, the seizure is called a generalised tonic-clonic or bilateral ...

Epilepsy and seizures are distinct. A seizure, a temporary electrical brain disturbance, can stem from various factors, including brain diseases or other organ dysfunctions. Epilepsy, however, is ...

1 Figure 1: Graph depicting development ... 9 Our patient presented with intractable focal-onset seizures on the left side (arm and face) that had developed to EPC, and EEG showed unilateral ...

Lee: the Rabbit with Epilepsy by Deborah Moss. Part of "The Special Needs Collection" for ages 4-8. Published 1989, 24 pages. Explains epilepsy in a reassuring way for newly diagnosed children, their ...

My name is Jaylin Ruiz, I am twenty years old, and I have epilepsy. I had my first seizure at the age of 13. I honestly thought I was having multiple asthma attacks, but it was not until a few months ...

Nov. 26, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new method called MoPEDE, which has the potential to improve epilepsy treatment. The method combines brain measurements with genetic analyses ...

Organized in 1986, the UAB Epilepsy Center is an effort of the Department of Neurology in conjunction with UAB Hospital to offer clinical, research, and education services to patients with epilepsy.

Every November since 1969, organizations across the country have sought to break the stigma surrounding epilepsy by celebrating Epilepsy Awareness Month. Throughout the month, advocates aim to ...

Understanding Epilepsy and Its Seizure Types Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. These ...