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epilepsy

[ep-uh-lep-see] / ˈɛp əˌlɛp si /


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Michelle cares for her 23-year-old daughter Alicia, who has a learning disability and a rare form of epilepsy.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Children with the condition suffer severe epilepsy, including seizures which can cause them to lose consciousness.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

For example, mutations in genes that produce CoA transporters have been linked to encephalopmyopathy, a condition that may involve developmental delays, epilepsy, and reduced muscle tone.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Despite the debate surrounding it, the keto diet has been associated with health benefits for certain conditions, including epilepsy and Parkinson's disease.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

It has been suggested that Vincent van Gogh may have suffered from a form of epilepsy and that his disease may have led him to have the many visions...

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi