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relied upon by health professionals around the world. Epilepsy
is a brain disorder involving repeated, spontaneous seizures of
any type. Seizures ("fits," convulsions) are episodes of
disturbed brain function that cause changes in attention or
behavior. They are caused by abnormally excited electrical
signals in the brain. See also: Seizures Temporal lobe epilepsy;
Seizure disorder Causes, incidence, and risk factors Seizures
("fits," convulsions) are episodes of