Epilepsy
Other names | Seizure disorder
Specialty | Neurology
Symptoms | Periods of vigorous shaking, nearly undetectable spells
Duration | Long term
Causes | Unknown, brain injury, stroke, brain tumors, infections of the brain, birth defects
Diagnostic method | Electroencephalogram, ruling out other possible causes
Differential diagnosis | Fainting, alcohol withdrawal, electrolyte problems
Treatment | Medication, surgery, neurostimulation, dietary changes
Prognosis | Controllable in 70%
Frequency | 39 million / 0.5% (2015)
Deaths | 125,000 (2015)