Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a nervous system disorder that produces intense, abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which can cause seizures. Epilepsy may result from brain damage, a tumor, or an infection, but in most cases, the cause is unknown.
Some people outgrow the condition and no longer have seizures; others are able to control their seizures with medications. Surgery is sometimes considered for people who have seizures that cannot be well controlled with medication.
| Author | Monica Rhodes |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Theresa O'Young, PharmD - Clinical Pharmacist |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Steven C. Schachter, MD - Neurology |
| Last Updated | October 29, 2007 |
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