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Prognosis, Seizure First Aid

Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:14 am


Prognosis


When a patient has been seizure free for several consecutive years, it may be possible to discontinue medication, depending on the patient's age and the type of epilepsy This is only done under the supervision of a physician. As many as three-quarters of adults who have been free of seizures for 3 years remain seizure free after discontinuing drug therapy. More than one-half of children can stop medication without developing seizures


The prognosis is not as encouraging for...Read the full article

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