Adult-onset epilepsy: Causes and more - Medical News Today
2023年2月23日 · Adult-onset epilepsy is the term for epilepsy that develops during adulthood. This article looks at the possible causes of adult-onset epilepsy, common types of seizures in adults, how to manage...
Adult epilepsy - The Lancet
2023年7月29日 · Panel 1. Key points in the diagnosis of epilepsy type in adult patients with epilepsy. Generalised epilepsy. •. Age at seizure onset: usually in childhood, adolescence, or young adulthood (<25 years) •. Aura: not common; if present, is often non-specific (eg, dizziness)
Epilepsy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年10月14日 · Around 3 million people in the U.S. have epilepsy, making it the fourth most common neurological disease after migraine, stroke and Alzheimer's. Epilepsy happens as a result of abnormal electrical brain activity, also known as a seizure, kind of like an electrical storm inside your head.
Overview of the management of epilepsy in adults - UpToDate
2024年6月24日 · The management of patients with epilepsy is focused on three main goals: controlling seizures, avoiding treatment side effects, and maintaining or restoring quality of life. Clinicians should assist in empowering patients with epilepsy to lead lifestyles consistent with their capabilities [1,2].
Epilepsy: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
Epilepsy is a long-term (chronic) disease that causes repeated seizures due to abnormal electrical signals produced by damaged brain cells. A burst of uncontrolled electrical activity within brain cells causes a seizure.
Epilepsy - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2023年10月14日 · Learn about this condition that causes seizures. Find out which symptoms are associated with different types of seizures and how they're treated.
Epilepsy Basics | Epilepsy | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and ...
2024年5月15日 · Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes repeated seizures. About 2.9 million U.S. adults had epilepsy in 2021. Most people with epilepsy can live a full life.
Adult epilepsy - PubMed
2023年7月29日 · Abstract. Epilepsy is a common medical condition that affects people of all ages, races, social classes, and geographical regions. Diagnosis of epilepsy remains clinical, and ancillary investigations (electroencephalography, imaging, etc) are of aid to determine the type, cause, and prognosis.
Seizures - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年11月1日 · A seizure is a sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain. It can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings and levels of consciousness. Epilepsy is defined as having two or more seizures at least 24 hours apart that don't have a known cause. But epilepsy doesn't cause all seizures.
Epilepsy in adults - PubMed
2019年2月16日 · Epilepsy is one of the most common serious brain conditions, affecting over 70 million people worldwide. Its incidence has a bimodal distribution with the highest risk in infants and older age groups. Progress in genomic technology is exposing the complex genetic architecture of the common types of ….