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Why Do I Have Epilepsy?

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Why do I have epilepsy?

Doctors aren't always sure why kids have epilepsy. Some kids get epilepsy by hurting their head in a bad accident. Others have an illness that injures their brain. For most kids the doctors cannot find out what causes the epilepsy.

Topic Editor: Steven C. Schachter, M.D.
Last Reviewed:12/15/06


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