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Seizure disorder
Seizure disorder (epilepsy) is a condition in which a person has seizures off and on. Seizures are also called convulsions, fits, or epileptic attacks. They can be spontaneous or be caused by problems in the brain, medicine effects, chemical imbalances in the body, flashing lights, etc...
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
Common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Baby0-2 | Very common | ||||
| Preteen6-13 | Very common | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | Very common | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
Body locations
Head
Neonatal seizures
Condition
Febrile seizure
Condition
Generalized seizures in adults
Condition
Generalized seizures in children
Condition
Epilepsy
Condition
Generalized epilepsy
Condition
Frontal lobe epilepsy
Condition
Status epilepticus
Condition
Epilepsia partialis continua
Condition
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