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Is epilepsy curable?
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No: Only for the most severe cases is a surgical cure attempted. Some children outgrow seizures.
Answered 9/11/2016
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Treatable not curabl: At this time, epilepsy medications are aimed at control. The only cure occurs when surgery is able to remove an area that is the seizure focus.
Answered 3/22/2015
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