Vagus nerve stimulation has been used to treat partial and generalized seizures in both adults and children. Read about the procedure.
Read about the types of epilepsy and the suggested treatments.
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.
An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.
Read about causes and symptoms of myoclonic seizures and how they are treated.
Read about the causes and symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
A craniotomy is a surgery where part of the skull bone is removed temporarily to access the brain. Learn more about what will happen during the operation.
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a treatment which involves surgery to insert electrodes into a specific target in the brain. It is used to treat movement disorders and some types of epilepsy. Learn more about the surgery, how DBS works and how to care for your child after surgery.
Learn some important things to keep in mind when making a decision about epilepsy surgery, such as surgery goals, risks and possible complications.
Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.
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.
Learn about the four different ketogenic diet therapies for childhood epilepsy, which may be tried when medication has failed to control seizures and surgery is not an option.
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.
Resective epilepsy surgery is the surgical removal of a part of the brain. Read about the risks and benefits of resective surgery and possible complications.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for focal epilepsies in children.
Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Read about options for a teen attending college or university while coping with epilepsy.
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 causes and features of temporal lobe epilepsies as well as how they are treated and the long-term outlook.
Learn about the many different causes of epilepsy in children, which are classified into six categories: structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immune and unknown.
A detailed list of epilepsy organizations, research and books. A wide range of topics is covered, including guides for families and the ketogenic diet.
Find out what happens during an electroencephalogram before epilepsy surgery.
Learn how a neuropsychological assessment is done and how it helps your child's epilepsy team plan your child's treatment.
Read how a functional MRI helps identify the parts of the brain where epilepsy starts.
