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45 Is there a cure for Epilepsy?

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This article is from the Epilepsy FAQ, by Andrew Patrick (andrew@calvin.dgbt.doc.ca) with numerous contributions by others.

45 Is there a cure for Epilepsy?

There is no known "cure" for Epilepsy. Medications can often control
seizures, but they are not a cure. Some forms of Epilepsy occur only in
childhood, and the person is said to have outgrown the seizures. In
some cases there is a spontaneous remission of the seizure disorder.
Sometimes, surgery to remove the part of the brain in which the
seizures originate can produce a complete and permanent stop to
seizures.

 

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