| Epilepsy | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Seizure disorder Neurological disability |
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| Generalized 3 Hz spike-and-wave discharges on an electroencephalogram | |
| Specialty | Neurology |
| Symptoms | Periods of loss of consciousness, abnormal shaking, staring, change in vision, mood changes and/or other cognitive disturbances [1] |
| Duration | Long term[1] |
| Causes | Unknown, brain injury, stroke, brain tumors, infections of the brain, birth defects[1][2][3] |
| Diagnostic method | Electroencephalogram, ruling out other possible causes[4] |
| Differential diagnosis | Fainting, alcohol withdrawal, electrolyte problems[4] |
| Treatment | Medication, surgery, neurostimulation, dietary changes[5][6] |
| Prognosis | Controllable in 69%[7] |
| Frequency | 51.7 million/0.68% (2021)[8] |
| Deaths | 140,000 (2021)[9] |
| Epilepsy | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Seizure disorder Neurological disability |
|
|
| Generalized 3 Hz spike-and-wave discharges on an electroencephalogram | |
| Specialty | Neurology |
| Symptoms | Periods of loss of consciousness, abnormal shaking, staring, change in vision, mood changes and/or other cognitive disturbances [1] |
| Duration | Long term[1] |
| Causes | Unknown, brain injury, stroke, brain tumors, infections of the brain, birth defects[1][2][3] |
| Diagnostic method | Electroencephalogram, ruling out other possible causes[4] |
| Differential diagnosis | Fainting, alcohol withdrawal, electrolyte problems[4] |
| Treatment | Medication, surgery, neurostimulation, dietary changes[5][6] |
| Prognosis | Controllable in 69%[7] |
| Frequency | 51.7 million/0.68% (2021)[8] |
| Deaths | 140,000 (2021)[9] |
