Organized in 1986, the UAB Epilepsy Center is an effort of the Department of Neurology in conjunction with UAB Hospital to offer clinical, research, and education services to patients with epilepsy.

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterised by recurrent unprovoked seizures (1). It affects an estimated 50 million people worldwide with no socio-demographic boundary (2). Previous ...

Epilepsy is usually treated with prescription drugs to control seizures, but it may also involve surgery, nerve stimulation devices, or special diets, depending on your situation and how well your ...

Physicians and scientists have long been intrigued by the variety of ways that language can be affected by brain disease. It is clear that epilepsy can affect language, but the extent and nature of ...

His mother, Willa, says the past few years have ... Silas’ conditions include epilepsy, Polycystic Kidney Disease, nephrocalcinosis, Carnitine Deficiency, and one that nearly took his life ...

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Born with bilateral hip dysplasia and later diagnosed with epilepsy, James has become a symbol of childhood resilience. "He was our normal baby," Lindsey recalls. "The only thing that really stood ...

The Epilepsy Institute DBA: The Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan New York (EFMNY) has been at the heart of the NYC epilepsy community for over fifty years, and is New York City’s only specialized ...

Jan. 22, 2025 — Doctors could soon reduce epilepsy misdiagnoses by up to 70% using a new tool that turns routine electroencephalogram, or EEG, tests that appear normal into highly accurate ...