Absence seizures, common in children, present as brief lapses in awareness, often mistaken for daydreaming. These non-convulsive seizures involve staring spells and subtle movements, potentially ...
(NewsNation) — March 26 is Purple Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about epilepsy worldwide. An estimated 50 million people worldwide are diagnosed with epilepsy, and seizures are the main ...
Dr. Marcie Hall answers the question: 'Staring Into Space vs. Absence Seizure?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: How do you tell the difference between staring into space "as if in his/her own world" and an ...
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Andrew N. Wilner, MD: Welcome to Medscape. I'm your host, Dr Andrew Wilner, reporting on the annual American Epilepsy Society meeting. With me today is my ...
Yale researchers identify neuronal basis of impaired consciousness in children with absence epilepsy
Imagine slipping in and out of consciousness hundreds of times per day, staying awake the whole time but having no sense of awareness during these lapses. In children with absence epilepsy, these ...
Imagine slipping in and out of consciousness hundreds of times per day, staying awake the whole time but having no sense of awareness during these lapses. In children with absence epilepsy, these ...
A particular structure in the brain is a "choke point" for a type of epileptic seizure that affects mostly children, Stanford University School of Medicine investigators have found. The researchers ...
LAURENS, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Teachers at one Upstate School are now certified in epilepsy first aid and recognition. This comes as a State Senate hearing is expected to take place Wednesday in ...
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