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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

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

According to Catriona, her sister's death came even more as a shock as epilepsy was always just in the background of her sister's life.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 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

We can’t go back in time and diagnose him, but from here it looks like a form of epilepsy or, most likely, the beginnings of bipolar disorder, which is also known as manic depression.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman