Absence seizures, also called petit mal seizures, last less than 15 seconds and are the result of abnormal electrical activity occurring in the brain. These types of seizures are common in children, and start between ages 4 and 12, according to...
The two main groups of seizures, generalized and partial, are differentiated by the way they manifest in the brain. Generalized seizures are highly hereditary and involve both sides of the brain. Conversely, partial seizures are limited to a...
Banzel is the brand name in the United States for a medication known generically as rufinamide. Physicians prescribe this medicine to help control seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS). LGS, according to the National Institute of...
Epilepsy refers to a group of disorders characterized by seizures due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain that temporarily disrupts the brain's normal functioning. The frequency and severity and particular symptoms of epileptic seizures...
Epilepsy is a disorder characterized by abnormal electrochemical signaling between the nerve cells of the brain, which can cause strange thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Some people with epilepsy also experience seizures, with symptoms including...
Epilepsy syndromes are disorders characterized by seizures and other distinct concurrent symptoms. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke reports that researchers have defined hundreds of epilepsy syndromes. Each syndrome...
Characterized by high levels of electrical activity in the brain, epilepsy syndromes clinically present with several different kinds of seizures predominantly in children, but also in adults. Because the seizures happen during sensitive times in...
A seizure is an abnormal surge of electrical activity in the brain. Neurons, the cells that make up the brain and the nervous system, communicate with each other via electrical signals. When these signals suddenly misfire, a seizure occurs. The...
Petit mal seizures come from abnormal electrical brain activity. Unlike grand mal seizures, petit mal seizures are more difficult to catch as a typical seizure shows itself as an absence of conscious activity that lasts for a just a few seconds....
