Link: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/epilepsy/seizures-and-epilepsy-in-children
Description: WebEpilepsy is a brain condition that causes a child to have recurring seizures over time. These seizures can't be linked to a short-term (acute) illness such as an infection, or a short-term injury such as a brain injury. If the cause of the recurring seizures is known, it's called symptomatic epilepsy.
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Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/12252-epilepsy-in-children
Description: WebSep 5, 2023 · Overview. What is epilepsy in children? Epilepsy in children is a brain condition that causes seizures. The cells in your child’s brain create a sudden burst of irregular electrical activity and a seizure is the result. You may recognize a seizure when someone passes out and their body shakes uncontrollably. But not all seizures look the same.
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Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/epilepsy/symptoms-causes/syc-20350093
Description: WebOct 14, 2023 · Seizures in childhood. High fevers in childhood can sometimes be associated with seizures. Children who have seizures due to high fevers generally won't develop epilepsy. The risk of epilepsy increases if a child has a long fever-associated seizure, another nervous system condition or a family history of epilepsy. Complications
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Link: https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=epilepsy-and-seizures-in-children-90-P02621
Description: WebThe 2 main categories of epileptic seizures are focal (partial) seizure and generalized seizure. Focal (partial) seizures. Focal seizures take place when abnormal electrical brain function occurs in one or more areas of one side of the brain. Before a focal seizure, your child may have an aura, or signs that a seizure is about to occur.
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Link: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/seizures-and-epilepsy-in-children-initial-treatment-and-monitoring
Description: WebSep 7, 2022 · A child's first seizure may be caused by an acute illness, such as a metabolic derangement or infectious disorder, and be nonrecurrent, or may represent the beginning of epilepsy. A decision must be made about initiating chronic antiseizure medication treatment if a potentially reversible acute cause is not found during the evaluation.
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Link: https://www.epilepsy.com/parents-and-caregivers/kids/causes-epilepsy-childhood
Description: WebSeizures in children have many causes. Common causes of childhood seizures or epilepsy include. fever (these are called febrile seizures) genetic causes; head injury; infections of the brain and its coverings; lack of oxygen to the brain; hydrocephalus (excess water in the brain cavities) disorders of brain development
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Link: https://www.yalemedicine.org/conditions/pediatric-epilepsy
Description: WebThe age at which a child has his or her first seizure is related to the type of epilepsy. Some epileptic syndromes begin early whereas others present later in childhood or adolescence. "Because seizures can be very brief, parents don’t always recognize them,” Dr. Bamford says.
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Link: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/seizures-and-epilepsy-in-children-classification-etiology-and-clinical-features
Description: WebJun 1, 2022 · Children with epilepsy, particularly infants, differ from adults not only in the clinical manifestations of their seizures, but also in the presence of unique electroencephalogram (EEG) patterns, etiologies, and response to antiseizure medications.
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Link: https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/epilepsy-children
Description: WebA child may experience one or many seizures. While the exact cause of the seizure is often not known, the more common seizures are caused by the following: In newborns and infants: Genetic factors. Brain infection. Brain malformation or developmental difference. Stroke. In children, adolescents and young adults: Genetic factors. Infection.
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Link: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/seizures/Pages/Seizures-and-Epilepsy-in-Children.aspx
Description: WebHealth Issues. Seizures and Epilepsy in Children. Seizures are sudden events that cause temporary changes in physical movement, sensation, behavior or consciousness. They are caused by abnormal electrical and chemical changes in the brain.
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