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Nonfebrile and Generalized Seizures
Medem — Seizures are a symptom of disordered inhibitory functioning of the brain. They are caused by abnormal electrochemical activity within the nerve pathways in the brain. They become obvious when they cause stiffening or movement - jerky, sometimes ...More…
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Seizures after bleeding into the brain
Neurology Journal — In their article, "Electrographic seizures and periodic discharges after intracerebral hemorrhage," Dr. Claassen and colleagues discuss several important issues that affect people who have bleeding into the brain (Neurology 2007;69:1356-1365). . ...More…
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"Seizures"
Clinical Trials — Partial Seizures; Epilepsies, Partial; Partial Seizure Disorder; Complex Partial Seizure Disorder; Epilepsy A Study on the Effectiveness and Safety of Diazepam Injection (Vanquix) for Patients With Epilepsy That Receive Antiepileptic Drugs, But ...More…
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Frontal lobe seizures
Mayo Clinic — Frontal lobe seizures - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this type of epilepsy. Epilepsy symptoms can vary, depending on where the seizures originate in the brain. Seizures that begin in the front of the brain ...More…
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Leptin Inhibits Seizures; Study May Lead to New ...
NINDS — A new study shows that leptin, a hormone normally associated with eating and metabolism, can inhibit seizures in animal models of epilepsy. The finding may lead to new ways of treating epilepsy. It also may help explain how the ketogenic diet, ...More…
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Types of Seizures
Epilepsy Foundation — The kind of seizure an older person may have depends on where the electrical disturbance takes place and how much of the brain is affected. It's possible to have just one type of seizure, or more than one type. Generalized seizures happen when ...More…
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Seizures Instruction Sheet
Kids Health — Although seizures can be frightening, usually they last only a few minutes, stop on their own, and are almost never life-threatening. Find out what to do in this printer-friendly sheet.More…
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Driving when you have had seizures
Highway Traffic Safety — Having a seizure can cause you to lose control of your body, change the way you act and sense things, or make you pass out suddenly. If you have a seizure while you are driving, you could lose control of your car and cause a crash. You could hurt ...More…
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Partial Seizures
Epilepsy Foundation — Partial seizures happen when an electrical disturbance occurs in just one part of the brain, affecting whatever physical or mental activity that area controls. Find out more about simple and complex partial seizures, what to do, and things to ...More…
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Generalized Seizures
Epilepsy Foundation — Generalized seizures affect both cerebral hemispheres (sides of the brain) from the beginning of the seizure. They produce loss of consciousness, either briefly or for a longer period of time, and are sub-categorized into several major types: ...More…
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What are Febrile Seizures?
NINDS — Download Adobe Reader Condensed from Febrile Seizures Fact Sheet The vast majority of febrile seizures are harmless. There is no evidence that febrile seizures cause brain damage. Certain children who have febrile seizures face an increased risk ...More…
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Febrile Seizures Fact Sheet
NINDS — The majority of children with febrile seizures have rectal temperatures greater than 102 degrees F. Most febrile seizures occur during the first day of a child's fever. Children prone to febrile seizures are not considered to have epilepsy, since ...More…