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epilepsy

[ep-uh-lep-see] / ˈɛp əˌlɛp si /


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In 2022, Phoebe says, she was misdiagnosed with epilepsy and prescribed medication.

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

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

To explore these questions, the research team recorded electrical signals from individual neurons in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

He has epilepsy, but trust me when I say it doesn’t keep him from being your typical annoying sixth-grade sibling.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone