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Alternate Name(s): Seizure disorder ...... Epilepsy is a brain disorder involving recurrent seizures .
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In these animals, usually no cause can be found and the term "epilepsy," which simply means "seizure disorder," is applied. If seizures are occurring frequently enough, medication is used to suppress them. Schnauzers, Basset hounds, Collies, and Cocker spaniels have 2-3 times as much epilepsy as other breeds.
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In about 20% of people who have a seizure disorder, seizures are preceded by unusual sensations (called aura), such as the following: ... Status epilepticus is the most serious seizure disorder and a medical emergency because the seizure does not stop. Electrical discharges occur throughout the brain,
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Epilepsy (also called epileptic seizure disorder) is a chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent (≥ 2), unprovoked seizures (ie, not related to reversible stressors). Epilepsy is often idiopathic, but various brain disorders, such as malformations, strokes, and tumors, can cause symptomatic epilepsy.
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Seizures are caused by abnormal electrical discharges in the brain. Find out what you need to know about seizures and what to do if your child has one. ... Some seizures may be the result of a medical problem. Low blood sugar, infection, a head injury, accidental poisoning, or drug overdose can cause a seizure.
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Epilepsy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Epilepsy (from the Ancient Greek ἐπιληψία epilēpsía ) is a common chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. These seizures are transient signs and/or symptoms of...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epilepsy
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Learn about epilepsy, or seizure disorder. Causes include head injury, trauma, prenatal injury, poisoning, medications, stroke, heart attacks, alcoholism, infection, and more. Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment information is included in the information. ... Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder) - Describe Your Effective Treatments...
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www.medicinenet.com/seizure/article.htm
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Explains seizures, and epilepsy which is a recurrent seizure disorder. Information about seizures. Physician-monitored, patient-friendly medical information. ... Epilepsy is a recurrent seizure disorder caused by abnormal electrical discharges from brain cells, often in the cerebral cortex. It is not a distinct disease,
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www.neurologychannel.com/seizures/index.shtml
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