Seizures involve sudden bursts of electrical activity in the brain. This can cause spasms or changes in awareness. But not every seizure means epilepsy.

Types of seizures are classified by onset or beginning of a seizure: focal, generalized, or unknown. Learn about the new classification of seizure types.

Epilepsy, the fourth most common neurological disorder, affects people of all ages and can cause unpredictable seizures. Learn more from the Epilepsy Foundation.

Seizures can take on many different forms, and seizures affect different people in different ways. Anything that the brain does normally can also occur during a seizure when the brain is …

More serious problems, such as broken bones, concussions, head injury with bleeding into the brain, or breathing problems, usually are seen in people who have generalized seizures with …

La epilepsia es una enfermedad del sistema nervioso que provoca en las personas ataques repentinos en el cerebro como convulsiones violentas, movimientos incontrolables o pérdida …

Late Seizures Seizures which occur more than a week after a traumatic brain injury are considered late seizures. Most often when this happens, it is because there has been more …

If you have a first-time seizure, it is vital to seek medical attention. They may happen only once or occur again. Causes include structural, metabolic, & genetic.

Self-management of seizures means setting goals, creating action plans, & learning new skills. Manage your seizures better with a self-management program.

Levetiracetam is approved for use: As add-on therapy (with other seizure medicines) for children 1 month of age and older and adults with focal (partial) seizures. As add-on therapy for children …