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  Is Epilepsy Surgery Right for You?

  September 29, 2023

  When medications don't control your seizures, you have options. Advanced epilepsy surgical options can help you live seizure-free.Read More

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  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

  Tagged with: Consideration, Specialty

  

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  Long-Term Effects of Childhood Epilepsy

  August 28, 2023

  Are there long term-effects of childhood epilepsy? In many cases, there are no long-term effects. You can take actions to reduce the risk of long-term effects.Read More

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  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics

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  Evaluation and Management of Seizures and Epilepsy: Q&A With Dr. Fong-Isariyawongse

  November 8, 2022

  What are the warning signs of a seizure? How do doctors diagnose seizures? UPMC neurologist Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD, answers these questions and more.Read More

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  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

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  What Are the Warning Signs of Epilepsy?

  December 2, 2021

  Doctors usually diagnose epilepsy after 2 or more seizures without an explanation. Intense febrile seizures can be an early warning sign of epilepsy.Read More

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  Types of Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

  November 26, 2021

  There are two main types of epilepsy: focal seizure disorders and generalized seizure disorders. Learn about the types of epilepsy and their symptoms.Read More

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  UPMC Neurosurgeons Pioneer New Less-Invasive Brain Surgeries for Epilepsy

  July 28, 2021

  Neurosurgeons at UPMC are pioneering new less-invasive brain surgeries for people with medically refractory epilepsy that does not respond to medication.Read More

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  UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: The Role of Surgery in Treating Patients at the UPMC Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

  December 17, 2020

  Dr. Jorge Gonzales-Martinez discusses the cutting-edge treatment available at the UPMC Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. Learn more.Read More

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  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast

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  What Is the UPMC Comprehensive Epilepsy Center?

  November 9, 2020

  Learn about the innovative and world-class testing and treatment performed at UPMC's Comprehensive Epilepsy Center.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

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  7 Facts About Epilepsy

  April 11, 2019

  Epilepsy is much more common than you might think, though misconceptions about this condition are prevalent. These epilepsy facts clear the air.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

  Tagged with: brain health, epilepsy, seizures