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What cause childhood seizures?

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Dr. Gregory LaMorte answered

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Electric: While all epileptic seizures are caused by electrical disturbances in the brain, there are many different kinds of seizures. See http://www.Epilepsyfoundation.Org/livingwithepilepsy/parentsandcaregivers/parents/typesofseizures.Cfm for more information.

Answered 12/15/2018

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