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Can you explain what causes the brain to miss fire and cause a seizure? i had an eeg that showed abnormal activity but not having seizure. mri clear.

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Dr. Matthew Kozminski answered

There are called: Interictal discharges. In other words, there can be abnormal activity on an eeg that is in between episodes (interictal).

Answered 4/9/2018

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A member asked:

Can you explain what causes the brain to miss fire and cause a seizure? i had an eeg that showed abnormal activity but not having seizure. mri clear.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matthew Kozminski answered

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