The Epilepsy Foundation’s Health Equity Research in Neuroscience Initiative (HERN) grant project “Epilepsy Health Disparities ...

Status epilepticus occurs when a seizure lasts more than 5 minutes or when seizures occur very close together and the person doesn't recover consciousness between them. Just like there are different ...

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For seizures that cause falls, a protective helmet helps prevent injury. A good seizure helmet should provide safety and ...

TBI is a well-recognized cause of seizures and epilepsy. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the result of an external force on the head. TBI can occur as a result of the following: The head suddenly and ...

Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) refers to a group of severe epilepsies that are characterized both by seizures, which are often drug-resistant, as well as encephalopathy, which is a ...

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a genetic disorder that occurs in 1 out of 6,000 people and can involve multiple organs in the body, including the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, eyes, and skin. The ...

Yes, there is an association between epilepsy and autism. Children with autism are (a little) more likely to have epilepsy. Children with epilepsy are (a little) more likely to have autism. Seizures ...

Myoclonic epilepsy in infancy is a condition that occurs in previously healthy toddler-age children. There is onset of myoclonic seizures between 6 months to 2 years, although occasionally as young as ...

Having one neurological diagnosis is hard enough. Add a second and you are sure to feel as if your body is not your own. People living with epilepsy may face loss of consciousness and involuntary ...

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