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Epilepsy
Experiencing Auras? You May Be a Good Candidate for Epilepsy Surgery
August 27th, 2007
People with epilepsy who experience multiple auras, sensations such as a cold breeze or bright light before they have a seizure, may be good candidates for epilepsy surgery because their seizures seem to be coming from one area of the brain, according to a study published in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For the study, researchers examined 31 people with epilepsy who experienced multiple types of auras, such as a bad smell, psychic experience, or abdominal pain. The study found 90 percent of patients with at least two aura types and 100 percent of patients with at least three aura types had seizures arising...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2007-08-27)
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