The 118 undersigned organizations – representing people living with epilepsy; caregivers and loved ones; physicians, care providers, and epilepsy centers; epilepsy researchers; and others – are united ...

Her main interests have been medically intractable epilepsy, clinical pharmaceutical trials evaluating new treatments for epilepsy, treatment and care of women with epilepsy, epilepsy in pregnancy, ...

Some concerns faced by people living with epilepsy include taking medications properly, having healthy habits, keeping in mind seizure safety guidelines, and avoiding medications that may worsen your ...

What is familial focal epilepsy with variable foci (FFEVF)? Familial focal epilepsy with variable foci (FFEVF) is a rare syndrome of focal seizures with varying degrees of severity and symptoms of ...

Join the epilepsy community for Purple Day® on March 26, a global initiative to raise epilepsy awareness and support the millions of people living with epilepsy worldwide. Approximately 65 million ...

Having one episode of seizure does not necessarily mean that you have epilepsy. A person is usually diagnosed with epilepsy when seizures recur and are not associated with the acute stroke. Research ...

There is no difference in the electrical patterns on EEG or the features of neonatal-infantile seizures that have a familial or non-familial pattern. The only difference is the presence of family ...

How Is NF1 Inherited? Neurofibromatosis type 1 is an autosomal dominant disorder. Therefore, only one copy of a mutated or deleted gene will lead to the disease. It affects males and females equally.

What types of seizures are seen? In photosensitive occipital lobe epilepsy, seizures are triggered by light sources like televisions and video games. Seizures are brief and include visual sensations.

What Is Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)? Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition that happens when there is a loss of oxygen and/or reduced blood flow to the brain. It most commonly ...

What about my family? Depression impacts everyone in the family. When a loved one is suffering with significant sadness, lack of motivation or energy, or chronic irritability and anger, everyone in ...

If you are a medical professional, share these factsheets with your patients to help them understand their treatment options. If you or a loved one lives with epilepsy and have questions about a ...