Epilepsy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEB14. Okt. 2023 · Epilepsy — also known as a seizure disorder — is a brain condition that causes recurring seizures. There are many types of epilepsy. In some people, the cause can be identified. In others, the cause is not known. Epilepsy is common. It's estimated that 1.2% of people in the United States have active epilepsy, according to the Centers for ...
Epilepsy - Wikipedia
WEBEpilepsy is a group of non-communicable neurological disorders characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures. An epileptic seizure is the clinical manifestation of an abnormal, excessive, and synchronized electrical discharge in the neurons. The occurrence of two or more unprovoked seizures defines epilepsy.
Epilepsy - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEB7. Feb. 2024 · WHO fact sheet on epilepsy, a chronic noncommunicable disorder of the brain that affects people of all ages. The fact sheet includes key facts, signs and symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention,social and economic impacts, human …
Epilepsie – Wikipedia
WEBEpilepsie (von altgriechisch ἐπίληψις epílēpsis, deutsch ‚Angriff‘, ‚Überfall‘, über ἐπιληψία und lateinisch epilepsia, „Anfall, Krampfanfall, Anfallsleiden“, seit dem 16. Jahrhundert nachweisbar), im Deutschen in früheren Jahrhunderten, abgeleitet von Fall ‚Sturz‘, ‚Fall‘, Fallsucht (auch mittelhochdeutsch ‚fallende Sucht‘ und lateinisch Morbus ...
Epilepsie: Ursachen, Diagnose und Behandlung | gesund.bund.de
WEBEpilepsie kann in jedem Alter auftreten. Das Gehirn oder einzelne Hirnbereiche sind überaktiv. So werden zu viele Signale gesendet, die die sogenannten epileptischen Anfälle auslösen können. Lesen Sie hier mehr zu Ursachen, Diagnostik und Behandlung von …
Epilepsie: Definition, Formen, Auslöser, Therapie - NetDoktor.de
WEBDie Epilepsie ("Fallsucht") ist eine relativ häufige neurologische Erkrankung. Sie gehört zu den vorübergehenden Funktionsstörungen des Gehirns und ist durch epileptische Anfälle gekennzeichnet: Dabei feuern Nervenzellen (Neuronen) im Gehirn plötzlich für kurze Zeit synchron und unkontrolliert Impulse ab.
What Is Epilepsy? | Epilepsy Foundation
WEBEpilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder in the world. If you have epilepsy, surges of electrical activity in your brain can cause recurring seizures. We can help you understand everything you need to know about epilepsy and what you can do …
Epilepsy: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
WEB11. März 2022 · Epilepsy is a brain disease where nerve cells don’t signal properly, which causes seizures. Seizures are uncontrolled bursts of electrical activities that change sensations, behaviors, awareness and muscle movements. Although epilepsy can’t be cured, many treatment options are available. Up to 70% of people with epilepsy can …
Epilepsy - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEB14. Okt. 2023 · Epilepsy FAQs. Pediatric neurologist Lily Wong-Kisiel, M.D., answers the most frequently asked questions about epilepsy. To diagnose epilepsy, your healthcare professional reviews your symptoms and medical history. You may have several tests to diagnose epilepsy and to detect the cause of seizures.
Epilepsy and Seizures | National Institute of Neurological …
WEBLast reviewed on November 28, 2023. Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder in which groups of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain sometimes send the wrong signals and cause seizures. Epilepsy (sometimes referred to as a seizure disorder) can have many different causes and seizure types.