Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.
Read about the causes and features of temporal lobe epilepsies as well as how they are treated and the long-term outlook.
Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.
Find out how seizures are classified, or grouped together and how they may impact a child.
An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.
Read about the types of epilepsy and the suggested treatments.
Find out how invasive monitoring uses electrodes directly inside your child's brain to pinpoint where seizures start. .
Read an overview of the surgical process, from determining if your child is a candidate for surgery to post-operative care.
Read about the causes and treatments for reflex epilepsy, a rare condition in which seizures are set off by specific stimuli such as flashing lights.
Learn some important things to keep in mind when making a decision about epilepsy surgery, such as surgery goals, risks and possible complications.
Learn about the many different causes of epilepsy in children, which are classified into six categories: structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immune and unknown.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for focal epilepsies in children.
Read about causes and symptoms of myoclonic seizures and how they are treated.
Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of neonatal seizures.
Read about the causes and symptoms of status epilepticus and how it is treated.
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.
Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.
Read about the symptoms and causes of absence seizures and how best to help your child when they have one.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for epileptic encephalopathies and progressive syndromes.
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is rare in people with epilepsy. However, it is important to be aware of the risk factors and how to prevent it in your child.
Read about the symptoms and causes of focal aware seizures (previously known as simple partial seizure) and how they are treated.
DEE-SWAS is a rare epilepsy syndrome that can affect children aged two to 12. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of DEE-SWAS.
Read about the symptoms, prevention, first aid treatment and proper care for a child experiencing febrile seizures.
Find out the causes and symptoms of Rasmussen syndrome and how this form of epilepsy is treated.
