Epilepsy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Oct 14, 2023 · Epilepsy — also known as a seizure disorder — is a brain condition that causes recurring seizures. There are many types of epilepsy. In some people, the cause can be …
Epilepsy - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Oct 14, 2023 · The exam helps diagnose epilepsy and determine the type of epilepsy you may have. Blood tests. A blood sample can detect signs of infections, genetic conditions or other …
Epilepsy - Care at Mayo Clinic
Oct 14, 2023 · Mayo Clinic epilepsy care teams have experience treating epilepsy to eliminate seizures or reduce the frequency and intensity of seizures in children and adults. Treatment …
Autoimmune epilepsy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dec 21, 2024 · Autoimmune epilepsy is a type of epilepsy where seizures are caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking brain cells. It can occur with conditions that affect the …
Seizures - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Nov 1, 2024 · A seizure is a sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain. It can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings and levels of consciousness. Epilepsy is defined as having two …
Epilepsy - Overview - Mayo Clinic
Nov 22, 2024 · As a Level 4 comprehensive epilepsy center, Mayo Clinic is positioned to identify the best treatment for people whose epilepsy doesn't respond to medicines. These treatment …
Epilepsia - Síntomas y causas - Mayo Clinic
Dec 30, 2023 · Síntomas. Los síntomas de las convulsiones varían según el tipo de convulsión. Dado que la epilepsia se debe a cierta actividad en el cerebro, las convulsiones pueden …
Autoimmune epilepsy - Care at Mayo Clinic
Dec 21, 2024 · Learn when epilepsy is an autoimmune disease and why early diagnosis and the right treatment are important.
What should I do if a kid is having a seizure? All about epilepsy
Oct 3, 2024 · When it comes to childhood epilepsy, no two seizures are exactly alike. Some seizures have the convulsive, jerking movements that most people think of when they imagine …
Epilepsy: Symptoms, Causes, Complications and What You Can Do
Nov 19, 2013 · Mayo Clinic Health System neurologist Andrew Reeves, M.D., helps explain epilepsy and seizures. Symptoms and types of seizures. Categorized as a spectrum disorder …