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Epileptic seizures - Epilepsy Society
2024年9月18日 · Focal onset seizures start in, and affect, just one part of the brain, sometimes called the 'focus' of the seizures. They might affect a large part of one hemisphere or just a small area in one of the lobes. Generalised onset seizures affect both sides of the brain at once and happen without warning.In a focal to bilateral seizure, …
Non-epileptic seizures and functional seizures - Epilepsy Society
2024年9月23日 · Non-epileptic seizures (NES) or functional (sometimes called dissociative) seizures may look similar to epileptic seizures but they are not caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Downloadable leaflets and factsheets | Epilepsy Society
2020年8月18日 · After a first seizure (PDF 658KB) - Anyone can have a single seizure at some point in their life.For some people this can be a frightening and upsetting event. Alcohol, drugs and epilepsy (PDF 837KB) - The effects of consuming alcohol and drugs. Anti-seizure Medication (PDF 1067KB) - An introduction to anti-seizure medication. Carers (PDF 680KB) - Being a carer for someone with epilepsy: what ...
Epilepsy facts and myths
2020年2月16日 · Epilepsy is often misunderstood with different facts and myths surrounding the condition despite over 600,000 people in the UK having epilepsy.
Diagnosing epilepsy - Epilepsy Society
2020年3月15日 · Diagnosing epilepsy is not simple. Doctors gather lots of different information to assess the causes of seizures. If you have had two or more seizures that started in the brain you may be diagnosed with epilepsy.
What is epilepsy? | Epilepsy Society
2020年3月15日 · Epilepsy is a neurological condition where there is a tendency to have seizures that start in the brain. Not all seizures are due to epilepsy. Other conditions that can look like epilepsy include fainting, or when people with diabetes have low blood sugar and have a …
Children - Epilepsy Society
2020年3月15日 · Information about the diagnosis and treatment of childhood epilepsy and how epilepsy may affect a child’s life. In the UK, epilepsy affects around 60,000 children and young people under 18.
About epilepsy | Epilepsy Society
2020年3月15日 · Epilepsy is a common and serious neurological condition which affects the brain and nervous system. Seizures always start in the brain and are caused by many different underlying causes, including a person's genetics, a structural change in the brain or from other underlying conditions.
Epilepsy Care Pathway - Epilepsy Society
2020年2月23日 · A clear care pathway to show you what to do from the first seizure to referrals and reviews. Our ‘Care and treatment: your rights and choices’ information explains your rights and choices with regard to your epilepsy care and treatment – “You have a right” indicates things you are entitled to by law.