DIAGNOSIS
Knowing if a person is having a seizure and diagnosing the type of seizure or epilepsy syndrome can be difficult. There are many other disorders that can cause changes in behaviour and can be confused with epilepsy. Since the treatment of seizures depends on an accurate diagnosis, making sure that a person has epilepsy and knowing what kind is a critical first step.
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Available from: https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/diagnosis/diagnosing-epilepsy, last accessed February 2021.
Available from: https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/diagnosis/diagnosing-epilepsy, last accessed February 2021.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Epilepsy Centers of Excellence – Epilepsy Symptoms, Causes, Treatments & More.
Available from: https://www.epilepsy.va.gov/Information/about.asp#diagnose, last accessed February 2021.
Available from: https://www.epilepsy.va.gov/Information/about.asp#diagnose, last accessed February 2021.
