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I have an epilepsy like condition. and i typed it in to google and 'porencephaly' came up, and it seems scary is it the same thing?
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No: Porencephaly is a structural defect in the brain.Epilepsy is a condition of abnormal excitation of the brain cells.Stay off the net unless you are going to sites where the information is designed for public use.(Healthtap)
Answered 5/11/2014
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