The essentials
Epilepsy is a serious condition, but most people get fewer seizures with drug treatments. For some people, drugs stop their seizures altogether.
We've brought together the best research about epilepsy and weighed up the evidence about how to treat it. You can use our information to talk to your doctor and decide which treatments are best for you or your child.
In Brief
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a serious condition that causes people to have seizures (fits). But medicines work well to keep it under control. With treatment, most people get fewer seizures or none at all.
Last updated: Apr 04, 2012
NEWS
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Early surgery could be beneficial for people with epilepsy
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No link between newer epilepsy drugs and major birth defects
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Published Dec 07, 2010
