Epilepsy is the most common cause of seizures ... There are many types of seizures, but they fall roughly into two categories: generalized seizures and focal or partial seizures.

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Depakote and Depakene (valproic acid) are used for both children and adults. Valproic acid is used for partial and generalized epilepsy and is often used for the management of seizures associated with ...

Healthcare providers typically categorize epilepsy into several types, including focal (affecting one part of the brain) and ...

These children show myoclonic jerks and/or epilepsy with generalized tonic-clonic seizures only in response to a visual stimulus. Visually induced and spontaneous seizures, with or without a ...

which are usually due to idiopathic epilepsy or epilepsy related to an unknown cause. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in your brain bursts or becomes blocked. This interrupts blood flow ...

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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 ...

Over 40% of the most dangerous generalized tonic-clonic seizures are ... Orrin Devinsky, director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at NYU commented: "The FDA approval of the Embrace device ...

If a tonic-clonic seizure lasts longer than five minutes, this is called status epilepticus and you may need emergency medical treatment. Epilepsy Action has more information about status epilepticus ...

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Epilepsy, a prevalent neurological disorder, arises from abnormal electrical activity in the brain, leading to seizures. These seizures manifest in various forms, impacting individuals differently.