Nearly 80% of the global burden of epilepsy is borne by the resource-poor countries, which are poorly equipped to tackle the enormous medical, social and economic challenges posed by this condition.
Is it epilepsy? What type of seizures and/or epilepsy syndrome does the patient exhibit? • Is there an identifiable cause for the seizure disorder? • Does the patient require long-term ...
We can provide you with resources and also connect you with others that are encountering those same challenges.” She also says that epilepsy is an electrical discharge to the brain that causes ...
However progress has recently been made in tackling the challenge of childhood epilepsy. However very young children with a severe form of the disease, known as Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS ...
In some cases, epilepsy may be associated with a specific condition, such as head trauma or genetic factors, but often, the exact cause remains unknown. Challenges of Living with Epilepsy Epilepsy ...
"Adeline is very impulsive, it's like being with a toddler," Ms Eccles said. That’s because Adeline has epilepsy and consequent brain damage, triggered by a meningitis infection when she was three.