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Epilepsy is a disorder that affects the brain and causes seizures. A seizure usually leads to disorientation and muscle spasms, and feelings of confusion afterwards.
Epilepsy is a disorder that affects the brain and causes seizures. A seizure usually leads to disorientation and muscle spasms, and feelings of confusion afterwards. Some seizures can be less severe than others. The cause isn’t always clear, and epilepsy may sometimes result from another underlying condition.
If a large part of the brain is affected, the following symptoms can occur:
If just one area of the brain is affected, the symptoms are usually less severe and the following can occur, for example:
An epileptic seizure is caused by a sudden increase in nerve cell activity in the brain. It is usually unclear why certain people have a tendency towards epileptic seizures. Rare but possible causes include:
Epileptic seizures can occur without warning, but possible triggers include:
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