The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) has updated the operational classification of epileptic seizures, building upon the framework published in 2017 to establish a common language for all ...

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has released its first guideline for the management of functional seizures, providing clinicians with timely recommendations on treating the commonly ...

Many of these symptoms may also be the result of other medical conditions. Visit your primary care provider first if you think you or your loved one might have epilepsy. Your primary care provider ...

“It’s all about the brain,” said Jennifer DeWolfe, D.O., professor in the UAB Department of Neurology. “Seizure manifestations are stereotyped, so the same symptoms occur with each seizure that ...

A new guideline by the American Academy of Neurology says psychological interventions are possibly effective in helping people achieve freedom from functional seizures. Functional seizures, previously ...

Autoimmune epilepsy is a newly defined group of conditions characterized by recurrent seizures associated with autoimmunity. Cancer and infections are two potential triggers. Epilepsy is a seizure ...

How Does Epidiolex Work for Seizures? Seizures are caused by sudden electrical activity changes in the brain. These changes are temporary but result in changes in movement, behavior, sensation, or ...