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Epilepsy (complex partial seizures)

Epilepsy (complex partial seizures)

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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

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Hi Dr. Is it possible that one has a disease other than epilepsy if he had symptoms of simple partial seizure in 2012 then in 2014 and then now in 20?

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