Seizure clusters—defined as two or more seizures within a 24-hour period separated by recovery of consciousness—represent a critical intermediate state between isolated convulsions and status ...

Emergency departments play a pivotal role in the acute management of seizures, yet their routine use by people with epilepsy often reflects systemic gaps in chronic care rather than true medical ...

Valtoco (diazepam nasal spray) is a prescription medicine for quick and effective treatment of seizure clusters, also known as acute repetitive seizures, in people with epilepsy. Seizure clusters are ...

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 ...

Epilepsy is among the most common neurological conditions, marked by unpredictable seizures, accidents and injuries, reduced quality of life, stigma and—in the worst case—premature death. But a ...

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 ...

The Department of Pediatric Neurology Epilepsy Fellowship Program at UAB is an ACGME accredited one-year program. We provide each trainee with the clinical experience and didactic structure to prepare ...

If you or a loved one has experienced a seizure, you know how scary they can be. The uncontrolled jolting, stiffening of the body, and even loss of consciousness can be unnerving under the best of ...