Epilepsy- types
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Frequently Asked Questions —
Date posted:
March 11th, 2012
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Are there different types of Epilepsy?
- Idiopathic Epilepsy– arise from genetic abnormalities.
- Cryptogenic Epilepsy- the cause is not established at the time of testing.
- Symptomatic Epilepsy– arise from the effects of an epileptic lesion such as a tumor, or a defect in metabolism causing widespread injury to the brain