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epilepsy

[ep-uh-lep-see] / ˈɛp əˌlɛp si /


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Phoebe Tesoriere, 23, claims she was told she was anxious, depressed, had epilepsy and warned she'd be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Phoebe was struggling to walk, and was misdiagnosed with Todd's Paralysis, a neurological condition experienced by individuals with epilepsy where a seizure is followed by a brief period of temporary paralysis.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Noa-Rose, who is now seven, is among the one in five survivors left with life-altering conditions, including epilepsy, fatigue and developmental delay.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

For instance, the epilepsy medication lamotrigine and its byproducts appeared at relatively low levels across all plant tissues.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

And everyone in the office knew about my epilepsy, so they were always so careful around me.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith




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