Early Signs Of Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a brain disorder involving repeated, spontaneous
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Alternative Names
Temporal lobe epilepsy; Seizure disorder
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Seizures ("fits," convulsions) are episodes of disturbed brain function that cause...
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