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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.

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

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

Epilepsy surgery: Temporal resection

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Temporal resection is the surgical removal of part of the temporal lobe. Read about the risks and benefits of temporal resection and possible complications.

Electroencephalogram (EEG) before epilepsy surgery

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Find out what happens during an electroencephalogram before epilepsy surgery.

Developmental/epileptic encephalopathy with spike wave activation in sleep (DEE-SWAS)

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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.

Surgical treatment of epilepsy

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

Types of epilepsy

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Read about the types of epilepsy and the suggested treatments.

Childhood and juvenile absence epilepsy

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

Neonatal seizures

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

Epilepsy monitoring unit: Testing with video EEG

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

Generalized epilepsy syndromes

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Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.

Temporal lobe epilepsies

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Read about the causes and features of temporal lobe epilepsies as well as how they are treated and the long-term outlook.

What does the future hold for a child with epilepsy

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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.

Electroencephalogram (EEG)

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

Pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy

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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.

How epilepsy is diagnosed

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Learn about the methods of diagnosis, an important stage in understanding the cause of your child's seizures.

Self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS)

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

Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies and progressive epilepsy syndromes

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

Focal epilepsies

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Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for focal epilepsies in children.

Deciding about epilepsy surgery: Points to consider

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Learn some important things to keep in mind when making a decision about epilepsy surgery, such as surgery goals, risks and possible complications.

Myoclonic seizures

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Read about causes and symptoms of myoclonic seizures and how they are treated.

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome

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

Landau-Kleffner syndrome

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Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for Landau-Kleffner syndrome.

Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME)

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

Epilepsy

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A seizure is caused by a sudden electrical disturbance in the brain. Because the brain controls the body, this disturbance affects the body. Find information about different types of seizures, diagnostic procedures and treatment options.