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Epilepsy and seizures
Find out all about epilepsy and seizures.
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a condition in which the electrical and chemical activity of the brain loses its usual co-ordination for short periods. These periods are called fits or seizures.
Epilepsy: diagnosis and treatment
Find out how epilepsy is diagnosed and treated, as well as common triggers for seizures and how to avoid them.
Epilepsy: mild brain trauma can increase epilepsy risk
Children and young adults who experience mild traumatic brain injuries have an increased risk of developing epilepsy.
Epilepsy: newer medicines safer in pregnancy
Taking newer epilepsy medicines, such as lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, gabapentin and levetiracetam, during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase major birth defects, a study suggests.
Epilepsy: partial seizures
Find out about the different types of partial seizures that people with epilepsy may experience.
Febrile fits
Febrile fits are fairly common in children. About 3 to 4 per cent of all children have had a febrile fit before the age of 5 years.
Seizures: first aid
First aid and how to help when a person has a seizure.
Epilepsy is a condition in which the electrical and chemical activity of the brain loses its usual co-ordination for short periods. These periods are called fits or seizures.
Epilepsy: diagnosis and treatment
Find out how epilepsy is diagnosed and treated, as well as common triggers for seizures and how to avoid them.
Epilepsy: mild brain trauma can increase epilepsy risk
Children and young adults who experience mild traumatic brain injuries have an increased risk of developing epilepsy.
Epilepsy: newer medicines safer in pregnancy
Taking newer epilepsy medicines, such as lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate, gabapentin and levetiracetam, during the first trimester of pregnancy does not increase major birth defects, a study suggests.
Epilepsy: partial seizures
Find out about the different types of partial seizures that people with epilepsy may experience.
Febrile fits
Febrile fits are fairly common in children. About 3 to 4 per cent of all children have had a febrile fit before the age of 5 years.
Seizures: first aid
First aid and how to help when a person has a seizure.
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