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Created by:
Thi Trinh, Alenny Solis, Jennifer
Roldan, Kevin Cuevas, Edward
Pluma, Sheldon Sanders, and Vu
Nguyen.
What is Epilepsy?
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History of Epilepsy
Earliest Recordings
Famous people like Julius Ceasar,
Napoleon, Joan of Arc, and Isaac
Newton had epilepsy.
In the times before Hippocrates
people believed that the disorder
was sent by the gods.
In the Hippocratic times people
believed that epilepsy had a natural
cause.
In the Christian middle ages, people
thought that epilepsy was the work
of the devil, evil spirits and demons.
Epilepsy Internationally
Epilepsy is more common in people of
Hispanic Backgrounds than the non-Hispanics
Active Epilepsy is more common in whites than in
blacks
Lifetime Prevalence is higher in blacks than in
whites
An estimated 1.5% of Asian Americans are living
with Epilepsy today
CAUSES? unknown, may be related to social and
Types of
Epilepsy
Epilepsy Syndrome
Epilepsy Syndrome in
Children
Febrile Seizures
Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
Infantile Spasms
Lennox- Gastaut Syndrome
Childhood Absence Epilepsy
Benign Occipital Epilepsy
Mitochondrial Disorders
Landau- Kleffner Syndrome
Rasmussen Syndrome
Hypothalamic Hamartoma &
Causes of Epilepsy
Main Causes
Low oxygen during birth
Head injuries that occur during birth youth or adulthood
Brain tumors
Genetic conditions that result in brain injuries, such as tuberous sclerosis
Infections such as meningitis or encephalitis
Stroke or any other type of damage to the brain
abnormal levels of substances such as sodium or blood sugar
Types of Seizures
Focal Seizures
starts in &
effects just part
of the brain
sometimes called
focus of the
seizure
can turn into
generalized
seizures
called
secondary
Generalized
Seizures
person will be
unconscious, even for
just few seconds
Symptoms of Epilepsy
SEIZURES are the ONLY SYMPTOM OF
EPILEPSY.
Symptoms vary depending on types of
seizures
General SYMPTOMS of Seizures are:
Temporary confusion
A staring spell
Uncontrollable jerking movements of
arms and legs
Psychic symptoms
Physically
STEPS:
PRECAUTION!
1. Move things out of the way so person wont
injure themselves
2. Loosen any tight clothing around the neck
3. Place pillow or any alternative under head
Treatment of Epilepsy
Surgery
Medicine
Dietary Therapy
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