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A neurological condition causing sudden bursts of abnormal electrical activity and recurring seizures.
means A neurological condition marked by recurring seizures caused by bursts of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
from From Greek *epilēpsia*, meaning 'a seizing' or 'an attack' — built from *epi-* ('upon') plus *lambanein* ('to take hold of, to seize'). The ancient idea was quite literal: something unseen was seizing the body, which is why for centuries epilepsy was called 'the sacred disease,' blamed on gods or spirits grabbing hold of a person rather than, as we now know, the brain's own electrical wiring briefly misfiring.
- not rare
- affects about 1 in 100 people worldwide
- not possession
- ancient myths blamed demons, it is neurons misfiring
- many flavors
- some seizures look like staring, not convulsing
- usually managed
- most cases controlled well with medication