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Epilepsy: Seizures
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�Anti-epilepsy medications, or neuromodulators, are selected based on seizure type; ... the specific seizure type may not always be obvious at the time of diagnosis,� said Tracy Glauser, MD, director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at the Cincinnati Children�s Hospital. �A treatment like TOPAMAX, which provides coverage for both partial-onset and primarily generalized tonic-clonic seizures, offers doctors an option in situations where differentiating between these seizure types is difficult.�
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Epilepsy is a disorder characterized by recurring seizures, which are disturbances in the electrical activity in the brain. Seizure types range from a momentary disruption of senses to a loss of consciousness and violent movements that can last for minutes. Epilepsy affects people of all ages, from infants to the aged. There is no single cause for epilepsy; ... epilepsy can sometimes be associated with a positive family history, illness, head injury, or abnormal brain development. It is estimated that 1-2% of the population has epilepsy, and of those individuals, approximately two-thirds respond well to medical treatment. NIH/NINDS and its community-based research partners are dedicated to finding a cure and/or preventing epilepsy in individuals who have or are at risk for seizures.
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Epilepsy is a disorder characterized by recurring seizures, which are caused by electrical disturbances in the nerve cells in a section of the brain. Reported incidences and prevalence of epilepsy has varied because of uncontrolled data gathering methods. The most accurate records available indicate that chronic, recurrent epilepsy is about 10 per 1,000 or 1% of the general population. About 2-5% of children will experience febrile convulsions in the first several years of life; and 10% of these children will develop epilepsy later in life. L.J. Willmore, J. A. Ferrendelli.
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"Epilepsy" is the name for a whole group of serious disorders, which may be inherited or caused by other factors such as trauma. An abnormal increase in the activity of the central nervous system leads to epileptic seizures, which are usually manifested as shaking or convulsions with impaired consciousness. Approximately 5-8% of the population will have a seizure once in their life. About 0.5-1.0% of the population will have recurrent seizures, which is necessary to diagnose epilepsy. Anticonvulsants serve to prevent epileptic seizures and are most often used as long-term therapy.
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Epilepsy represents the most common serious neurologic problem affecting children, with an overall incidence approaching 2% for febrile seizures and 1% for idiopathic epilepsy. Diagnosis is complicated by protean clinical manifestations which are age-dependent and differ substantially from adult seizure disorders. For example, infantile spasms may be misinterpreted as a simple startle reflex and absence (petit mal) seizures are sometimes attributed to inattention or attention deficit. Effective treatment depends largely on the physician's ability to establish an accurate diagnosis and choose appropriate therapy based on the likelihood of clinical benefit as well as potential side effects.
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Epilepsy occurs when nerve cells in the brain fire electrical impulses at a rate of up to four times higher than normal. This causes a sort of electrical storm in the brain, known as a seizure. A pattern of repeated seizure is referred to as epilepsy. Medication controls seizure for the majority of patients, who are otherwise healthy and able to live full and productive lives. On the other hand, at least 200,000 Americans have seizure more than once a month. Their lives are devastated by frequent, uncontrollable seizure or associated disabilities.
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