Read about the causes and symptoms of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
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.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for encephalopathies and progressive syndromes.
Read about causes and symptoms of myoclonic seizures and how they are treated.
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, symptoms and treatments for partial epilepsy syndromes.
Read about the symptoms and causes of absence seizures and how best to help your child when they have one.
Read about the causes and symptoms of atonic seizures, or “drop attacks”, and how they are treated.
Read about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for Landau-Kleffner syndrome epilepsy, a rare condition in which children have difficulty with speech.
Read about corpus callosotomy, a six-hour surgical procedure to lessen 'drop attacks'. What to expect before and after surgery, including potential risks.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.
Read about the causes and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Tonic-clonic seizures involve sudden muscle stiffening and contraction, and rhythmic twitching or jerking. Read about their causes and how they can be treated.
An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.
Your child needs to take the medicine called lacosamide. This information sheet explains what lacosamide does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when he takes this medicine.
Find out how epilepsy is diagnosed and what questions to ask to make sure you understand the diagnosis.
Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual, and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those 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 symptoms of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Find out the causes and symptoms of Rasmussen syndrome and how this form of epilepsy is treated.
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 and features of temporal lobe epilepsies as well as how they are treated and the long-term outlook.
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.
Education is an important part of any child's life. Read about options for a child attending college or university while coping with epilepsy.
