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Please tell me, could having continual seizures be bad for the brain?
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Status epilepticus: Repetitive seizures occurring without awakening in between represents a medical emergency, and can result in permanent brain damage due to local hypoxia and hypoglycemia, which chemical substrate depletion. Cognitive loss and even more abnormalities can be experienced, and if not treated, death can ensue.
Answered 3/8/2014
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