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What causes epilepsy (seizure disorder)?

Written byJameson Kowalczyk
Medically reviewedbyAmy Gonzales, MDin December 2024
Updated onOctober 22, 2024
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Brain & Nervous SystemEpilepsy

Learn what is happening in the brain when a person has epilepsy, a seizure disorder caused by the misfiring of nerve cells.

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