Read about the symptoms of self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS) as well as treatments and long-term outlook.
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 and symptoms of absence epilepsy and how the condition is treated.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for focal epilepsies in children.
Learn about benign acute childhood myositis, a condition that causes muscle pain in children with viral infections.
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 causes and treatments for reflex epilepsy, a rare condition in which seizures are set off by specific stimuli such as flashing lights.
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 options for a teen attending college or university while coping with epilepsy.
Learn some important things to keep in mind when making a decision about epilepsy surgery, such as surgery goals, risks and possible complications.
Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for epileptic encephalopathies and progressive syndromes.
Read about causes and symptoms of myoclonic seizures and how they are treated.
Read about causes and symptoms of focal impaired awareness 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.
An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.
Read about the symptoms and causes of focal aware seizures (previously known as simple partial seizure) and how they are treated.
Read about the causes and features of temporal lobe epilepsies as well as how they are treated and the long-term outlook.
Find out how seizures are classified, or grouped together and how they may impact a child.
Most parents of children living with epilepsy are concerned about aspects of their child’s behaviour. Varying behaviors can be expected from a child with epilepsy. Learn about causes of behavioural changes and how to manage them.
Learn how to support a child with epilepsy who experiences some of the cognitive consequences associated with the condition.
A detailed list of epilepsy organizations, research and books. A wide range of topics is covered, including guides for families and the ketogenic diet.
Children with epilepsy can participate in most sports and physical activities. Read about sports risks and benefits for children with epilepsy.
It is likely that a child with epilepsy will need to have regular clinic visits to review progress and lifestyle. Learn what happens during a clinic visit.
