Epilepsy

Overview

Epilepsy is a common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by recurrent and unprovoked seizures due to alterations in structure / brain function.

Signs & Symptoms

The symptoms of epilepsy vary from person to person. The most common signs are:

• Staring spells
• Loss of alertness
• Strange sensation

Causes

The most common causes of epilepsy include:

• Traumatic brain injury
• Infections, including brain abscess, meningitis, encephalitis, and AIDS
• Abnormal blood vessels in the brain
• Brain tumor
• Metabolism disorders present at birth
• IGE/MTS/NCC

Treatment

Epilepsy is usually controlled or cured with medication.