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First tried in adults, the revolutionary treatment is only now being used in large numbers of children. Early results suggest that children may enjoy better results than adults.
The epilepsy support group meets monthly at Froedtert Hospital.
The possibility for having a seizure can be decreased if the person takes their seizure medications (anti-convulsants) regularly as prescribed by their doctor.
A nerve stimulator stops abnormal electrical discharges in the brain before they gain momentum and induce seizures.
The surgery, done while the patient is "awake," leaves 60-80% of the patients who qualify for it seizure-free.
Of all people with a new onset of a seizure disorder, 70% have no recognizable cause.
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