Epilepsy

Epilepsy (ep"* lep se) is a symptom of brain dysfunction characterized by periodic, recurrent seizures. Seizures occur in various forms, ranging from brief periods of impaired awareness to severe convulsions with loss of consciousness.

From: Rush World Book Medical Encyclopedia

The incidence of seizure disorder is greater in individuals with cerebral palsy (30–50 percent) than in those without neurological damage (.5 percent).

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