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      Partial epilepsy syndromes

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

      Focal aware seizures

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      Read about the symptoms and causes of focal aware seizures (previously known as simple partial seizure) and how they are treated.

      Generalized epilepsy syndromes

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

      Types of seizures

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      Find out how seizures are classified, or grouped together and how they may impact a child.

      Myoclonic seizures

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

      Types of epilepsy

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      Read about the types of epilepsy and the suggested treatments.

      Encephalopathies and progressive epilepsy syndromes

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

      Absence seizures

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

      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.

      Focal impaired awareness seizures

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      Read about causes and symptoms of focal impaired awareness seizures and how they are treated.

      Childhood and juvenile absence epilepsy

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

      Epilepsy: An overview

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      An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.

      What to do in case of a seizure

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      Read about what to do in case of a seizure to ensure your child's safety and comfort.

      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.

      Signs and symptoms of seizures

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      Read about the signs and symptoms of different types of seizures.

      Rasmussen syndrome

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      Find out the causes and symptoms of Rasmussen syndrome and how this form of epilepsy is treated.

      Reflex epilepsy

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      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.

      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.

      Febrile seizures (seizures occurring with fever)

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

      What causes seizures?

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      Learn about what causes seizures, the different types of seizures and what the concept of the seizure threshold means.

      Epilepsy: Sex and reproduction

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      Most people with epilepsy can have full social, sexual, and family lives. Read about issues surrounding sex and reproduction for those with epilepsy.

      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.

      Controlling epilepsy with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)

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      Vagus nerve stimulation has been used to treat partial and generalized seizures in both adults and children. Read about the procedure.

      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.

      Atonic seizures

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      Read about the causes and symptoms of atonic seizures, or “drop attacks”, and how they are treated.

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