Epilepsy is very common in tuberous sclerosis complex and occurs in 80 to 90% of affected individuals during their lifetime. Onset usually occurs during childhood, and up to one third of children with ...

Impaired consciousness has long been considered the hallmark of epileptic seizures. Both generalized seizures and complex partial seizures are characterized by a multifaceted spectrum of altered ...

Epilepsy patients with complex partial seizures have impaired consciousness during seizure episodes and typically have no memory of the event. However, the mechanisms of seizure unconsciousness are ...

Brain CT shows right temporal lobe epilepsy with hypometabolism. Seizures in the elderly often mimic other conditions, such as transient ischemic attack or dementia. Don't be fooled into a ...

Functional MRI (fMRI) measures changes in oxygenation related to neuronal activity. If combined with electroencephalography (EEG), fMRI might help to localize the neuronal activity that is associated ...

Epilepsy can reshape daily life, but it doesn’t have to define it. From new neuroscience tools to deeply personal stories, the conversation is shifting toward empowerment and understanding. Whether in ...

This is an epilepsy that is idiopathic and typically begins in children between 3 and 13 years of age. Most commonly it starts before onset of puberty. There are simple partial seizures that involve ...

Epilepsy is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that can cause excess electrical activity in the brain. This excess activity can lead to sudden loss of consciousness, often accompanied by ...

Seizures are divided into two main types - generalised and partial. This is based on the International classification of epileptic seizures proposed by the Commission on Classification and Terminology ...

J Child Neurol. 2004;19(9):680-686. Alternative treatments to anticonvulsant medications should be considered in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex when seizures cannot be effectively controlled ...