What is Epilepsy?

Resource type: Frequently Asked Questions — Date posted: December 10th, 2011 Number of views: 1242

What is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy is currently defined as a tendency to have recurrent seizures (sometimes called fits).
A seizure is caused by a sudden burst of excess electrical activity in the brain, causing a temporary disruption in the normal message passing between brain cells.

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