and there are several potential causes. While epilepsy is a common reason, other factors can trigger seizures in children, ...

A meta-analysis found that children experiencing recurrent ... need for a comprehensive understanding of febrile seizures, including their causes, seasonal patterns, and potential complications.

May 29, 2024 — While older drugs for epilepsy, taken while pregnant, have been shown in previous research to affect the creative thinking of children, a new study finds no effects on creativity ...

By Dr. Gull Zareen Sial, MD, a pediatric neurologist at UPMC Children’s Specialty Services in central Pa. Caring for a child ...

This accumulation could elevate their risk of developing late-onset amyloid-related disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease.

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Disability is a significant risk factor for lower quality of life (QOL) and increased caregiver burden among children with epilepsy and their caregivers, ...

Seizures can be the result of many different things since "any insult to the brain - whether it is experiencing a head injury or a metabolic imbalance - can cause one," says Dr. Vladimir Shvarts ...

Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the leading cause of epilepsy-related mortality. Although the underlying ...

A local organization that provides support for people with epilepsy is raising awareness about bullying prevention.

A new international study has unveiled critical insights in understanding post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE), a condition that can develop following traumatic brain injury. Led by researchers at ...