SEIZURE DISORDERS

INTRODUCTION

1. Common in padediatric age group 10%
2. Most are provokde by some somatic disorder outside the brain
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4. Cumulative lifetime incidence of Epilepsy is 3%
5. For children with epilepsy ,the prognosis is generally good.
6. 10 to 20 % have persistent seizures.

                                DEFINITION

1. SEIZURE: It is a paroxysmal ,time limited change in motor acitvity & /or behaviour thant results form abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
2. Epilepsy: Is condidered to be present when 2 or more unprovokde seizures occut at an interval ov > 24 hours apart.