Seizures in children have many causes. Common causes of childhood seizures or epilepsy include
fever (these are called febrile seizures)
genetic causes
head injury
infections of the brain and its coverings
lack of oxygen...
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TAKE CONTROL TODAYETP New - Causes of Epilepsy In Childhood
Created by ETPat12/15/2006 - 9:20am|1619 Views
Seizures in children have many causes. Common causes of childhood seizures or epilepsy include
fever (these are called febrile seizures)
genetic causes
head injury
infections of the brain and its coverings
lack of oxygen...
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ETP New - Efficacy of Phenobarbital
Created by ETPat03/08/2005 - 9:46am|81 Views Phenobarbital has been used to treat epilepsy since the early decades of the 20th century. It is still commonly used throughout the world because it is both effective and low in...
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ETP New - February 2009 Newsletter
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ETP New - What are the effects of phenobarbital on children?: Intermediate
Created by ETPat03/08/2005 - 9:46am|144 Views Phenobarbital is useful in controlling simple and complex partial seizures and generalized tonic-clonic seizures in children. It has traditionally been considered the first choice...
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ETP New - What is Diastat used for?: Intermediate
Created by ETPat02/22/2005 - 10:42am|111 Views Most seizure medicines are given to prevent seizures from beginning. But some people with epilepsy experience intermittent periods of unusually increased seizure activity (often called clusters). Clusters may occur even when the person...
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