The Causes and Treatment of Epilepsy

Research Paper # 25258

Medical and Health > Drugs
Medical and Health > Medical Studies

A thorough look at the medical condition known as epilepsy, causes and treatment.

2,750 words () | 5 sources | MLA | 2002 United Arab Emirates

Paper Summary:

This paper studies epilepsy in detail showing the classification system (ICES and ICE) along with their advantages and disadvantages, types of seizures, history, examination, diagnostic tests ,differential diagnosis, prognosis, patient education, its causes, treatment & prevention.

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"Epilepsy is a chronic disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. Seizures are paroxysmal, abnormal electrical discharges of the central nervous system that cause the signs and symptoms that interfere with normal functioning. Any neuron, or group of neurons, can be provoked or made to discharge abnormally given the right condition. These conditions may include electrical stimulation, changes in the metabolic environment, or drugs. Seizures can also be unprovoked. Therefore, everyone has a potential, or a certain threshold, to have a seizure."

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APA Citation:

The Causes and Treatment of Epilepsy (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-The-Causes-and-Treatment-of-Epilepsy/25258

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"The Causes and Treatment of Epilepsy" 15 January 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Research-Paper-The-Causes-and-Treatment-of-Epilepsy/25258>