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Epilepsy Prognosis


Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder that is characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. About 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy at any one time. Epilepsy is usually controlled, but not cured, with medication, although surgery may be considered in difficult cases. However, over 30% of people with epilepsy do not have seizure control even with the best available medications. Not all epilepsy syndromes are lifelong – some forms are confined to particular stages of childhood. ...more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

  • One important step the patient can take is to wear a medical bracelet indicating that he or she has epilepsy.1
  • If one has had only one seizure, the risk of having another is highest in the following 6 months.2
  • When a patient has been seizure-free for several consecutive years, it may be possible to discontinue medication.3

The Top 10 Resources on Epilepsy Prognosis

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  1. WrongDiagnosis: Prognosis of Epilepsy
  2. NeurologyChannel: Epilepsy/Seizures Prognosis
  3. AboutKidsHealth: Prognosis of Epilepsy
  4. Karger: Prognosis of Childhood Epilepsy
  5. Epilepsy Handbook: The Course of Epilepsy
  6. Health Encyclopedia: Prognosis of Epilepsy
  7. Epilepsy Foundation: Does Treatment Aggressiveness Affect the Prognosis of Refractory Status Epilepticus?
  8. American Academy of Neurology: Long-Term Prognosis and Psychosocial Outcomes
  9. Pediatric Neurosciences: Prognosis of Pediatric Epilepsy

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ Health Encyclopedia: Prognosis of Epilepsy
  2. ↑ Epilepsy Handbook: The Course of Epilepsy
  3. ↑ NeurologyChannel: Epilepsy/Seizures Prognosis

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