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Epilepsy is a relatively common condition – a group of disorders that involve seizures. Learn what causes epilepsy and how it affects families.

What Is Epilepsy?

Get an overview of what is epilepsy and what are seizures, causes, types, and treatments.

Causes

Learn about seven common causes of epilepsy.

For women, the pattern of seizures is often directly related to their hormone cycles.

Hormones and epilepsy.

Fever seizures can be frightening but they are not usually harmful.

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New technique helps neurosurgeons remove epileptic seizure points.

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