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 Epilepsy Prognosis

  • Cannot be cured

  • Seizures can be controlled with medication, diet, devices, and/or surgical interventions

  • Most seizures do not cause brain damage but ongoing uncontrolled seizures might cause unintended damage

  • Not uncommon for children with epilepsy to develop behavioral and emotional problems in conjunction with seizures

  • Risk of sezures may affect independance

    • In some states, those with epilepsy are not allowed to drive

(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Epilepsy)

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