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Electroencephalogram (EEG)

An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that measures patterns of electricity in the brain. Learn about why an EEG may be performed and what to expect.

Electroencephalogram (EEG) before epilepsy surgery

Find out what happens during an electroencephalogram before epilepsy surgery.

Electroencephalogram (EEG) for brain tumours

An in-depth description of what is involved in an EEG as part of brain tumor diagnosis, and a look at MEG.

Invasive electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring by stereo-EEG (SEEG) before epilepsy surgery

Find out how invasive monitoring uses electrodes directly inside your child's brain to pinpoint where seizures start. .

Infantile spasms

Learn about infantile spasms, a type of epilepsy. Learn how infantile spasms are diagnosed and treated, and who can help you and your baby.

Absence seizures

Read about the symptoms and causes of absence seizures and how best to help your child when they have one.

Neuroinflammatory disorders

Neuroinflammatory disorders are conditions in which inflammation affects the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and/or optic nerves).

Epilepsy monitoring unit: Testing with video EEG

Find out what happens when your child is admitted for a video EEG in the epilepsy monitoring unit.

Common tests during your kidney transplant assessment

What does the future hold for a child with epilepsy

The prognosis of an illness is a forecast of how it will develop and the outcome after treatment. Read about the factors that affect the prognosis of a child with epilepsy.

Antibody-mediated inflammatory disorders

Antibody-mediated neuroinflammatory disorders are conditions where the body’s immune system attacks its own cells in the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and/or optic nerves). Learn about the different types of antibody-mediated neuroinflammatory brain disorders and what the signs and symptoms are for each.

Etomidate speech and memory (eSAM) test before epilepsy surgery

Read how an eSAM test helps your child's epilepsy team identify the exact part of the brain where your child's seizures start.

Pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy

Read about pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy, a rare form of epilepsy caused by a deficiency of alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde dehydrogenase (antiquitin) due to a genetic mutation.

Landau-Kleffner syndrome

Read about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for Landau-Kleffner syndrome epilepsy, a rare condition in which children have difficulty with speech.

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

Read about the causes and symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome epilepsy and how the condition is treated.

Neonatal seizures

Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of neonatal seizures.

Self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS)

Read about the symptoms of self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS) as well as treatments and long-term outlook.

Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan before epilepsy surgery

Learn how a SPECT scan helps identify where seizures start in the brain.

Types of epilepsy

Read about the types of epilepsy and the suggested treatments.

Childhood and juvenile absence epilepsy

Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.

Positron emission tomography (PET) scan before epilepsy surgery

Find out how a PET scan helps identify where seizures start in the brain.

Encephalopathies and progressive epilepsy syndromes

Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for encephalopathies and progressive syndromes.

Epilepsy surgery: Extratemporal resection

Read about extratemporal resection, which involves surgically removing a portion of the brain outside the temporal lobes. What to expect before and after.

Febrile seizures (seizures occurring with fever)

Read about the symptoms, prevention, first aid treatment and proper care for a child experiencing febrile seizures.

Surgical treatment of epilepsy

Read an overview of the surgical process, from determining if your child is a candidate for surgery to post-operative care.