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Gelastic Seizures
Sat, 06/09/2007 - 19:39Topic: Teen Zone
Hello. I am new here to epilepsy.com. I have browsed through this site and read very little to nothing about gelastic seizures. Does anybody else here have gelastic seizures?
Re: Gelastic Seizures
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2007-09-28 - 07:46
hypothalamic hamartomas
Hope this helps!
Epi_help
Hi and welcome to my.epilepsy.com! Gelastic seizures are often caused by or associated with hypothalamic hamartomas - a term used to describe a growth (benign) in the area of the brain called the hypothalamus. Here is a link to info about these hamartomas and gelastic seizures. Many are treated successfully with medications, but surgery may also be considered and helpful. To learn more about treatment options, more detailed diagnostic testing would be needed at an epilepsy center to confirm the cause of and location of the gelastic seizures.
hypothalamic hamartomas
Hope this helps!
Epi_help