12 Facts About Epilepsy

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Epilepsy is a group of non-communicable neurological disorders characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures.

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Epilepsy is characterized by a long-term risk of recurrent epileptic seizures.

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Epilepsy can have adverse effects on social and psychological well-being.

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Epilepsy can have both genetic and acquired causes, with the interaction of these factors in many cases.

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Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain defined by any of the following conditions:.

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6.

International League Against Epilepsy provided a classification of the epilepsies and epileptic syndromes in 1989 as follows:.

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Epilepsy can be dangerous when seizure occurs at certain times.

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The International League Against Epilepsy created a task force on women and epilepsy which published consensus recommendations to guide therapy decisions until more definitive evidence is available in the future.

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Epilepsy appears within Greek mythology: it is associated with the Moon goddesses Selene and Artemis, who afflicted those who upset them.

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Epilepsy accused those of attributing a sacred cause to the disease of spreading ignorance through a belief in superstitious magic.

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11.

International Epilepsy Day began in 2015 and occurs on the second Monday in February.

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Epilepsy occurs in a number of other animals including dogs and cats; it is in fact the most common brain disorder in dogs.

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