Staff

 

Pediatric Epilepsy

Epilepsy Symptoms •Diagnosis and Tests • Treatment options • I need an appointment •
Better medicine through research
• Pediatric epilepsy section staff • Related sites

Epilepsy Symptoms
Epilepsy is a medical condition manifested by recurrent seizures. There are several different types of seizures that can be manifest in the pediatric age group. Some of the common types are described below.

• Auras
• Generalized tonic clonic seizures (Grand mal seizures)
• Partial seizures
• Absence seizures

During childhood however there are several other conditions that may be mistaken for seizures. Some of the common entities that are misdiagnosed as seizures include:

• Breath holding spells
• Syncope
• Psychological conditions
• Staring spells due to inattention


 

Cleveland Clinic Foundation  |  The Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation
Contact Us  |   Privacy Statement  |   Disclaimer
© The Cleveland Clinic 2004