Paper is an in-depth discussion on the causes, symptoms, and treatments for epilepsy and and an examination of data on worldwide death rates related to the disorder.
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Paper is an in-depth discussion on the causes, symptoms, and treatments for epilepsy and and an examination of data on worldwide death rates related to the disorder.
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Abstract: Epilepsy is a complex disorder that has an impact on many aspects of human development and functioning. It occurs when permanent changes in brain tissue cause the brain to be excitable or jumpy. There are many factors that cause epilepsy which includes dementia, birth defects, brain tumors, and, the most dangerous, blood-brain barrier dysfunction. Treatment for epilepsy may involve surgery or medication. I will review the literature on the causes, symptoms, and treatments for epilepsy and then examine data from the World Health Organization on the prevalence and death rates for the disorder worldwide.
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