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Epilepsy (temporal lobe)

Epilepsy (temporal lobe)

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Is a type of:

Epilepsy

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

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What are the unusual features of temporal lobe epilepsy?

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What is the definition or description of: Temporal lobe epilepsy?

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What are the most common complications of temporal lobe epilepsy surgery?

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What is the best advice to give my brother who has been diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy?

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Could temporal lobe epilepsy cause bad behavior?

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Is temporal lobe epilepsy easier to operate on than other types of epilepsy?

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I suffer from temporal lobe epilepsy. I was wondering what problems this can cause having my right temporal lobe removed?

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Explain viscosity personality (especially in temporal lobe epilepsy)? Does it include being stuck on just a few interests or topics of conversation?

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I'm 18 yrs old and have temporal lobe epilepsy. Is smoking marijuana bad for this?

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A 66-year old male asked:

Sometimes I forget my medications amlodopine (for hypertension) & carbamazepine (for temporal lobe epilepsy). Can I go without them like this?

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A 48-year old asked:

Hv left temporal lobe epilepsy, on 150 mg lamictal x 2 times, tegretol 200 mg x 2 times. What are consequences of tegretol taken for over 30 yrs?

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A 22-year old male asked:

What are psychological or cognitive conditions that may go along with temporal lobe epilepsy? Can TLE affect executive functioning, being impulsive?

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A 42-year old asked:

I have temporal lobe epilepsy. And a few other disorders such as idiopathic hypersomulence, restless leg syndrome. Now have diagnosis of brain atrophy?

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A 38-year old asked:

Would temporal lobe surgery fix my psychosis as well as my epilepsy?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Like to know if I have frontal lobe epilepsy or temporal or if is a process of somatization?

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Can developmental venous anomaly of left temporal lobe cause epilepsy? I think I have mild epilepsy (Fasciculations, headaches, aura, migraines, etc)

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My neurologist did an MRI thinking my symptoms were from my temperal lobe epilepsy. The MRI showed atrophy of the brain. Now having neuro testing.

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What is frontal lobe epilepsy?

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Can i drive if frontal lobe epilepsy?

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What treatment is recommended for frontal lobe epilepsy?

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What is the definition or description of: Frontal lobe epilepsy?

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Autosomal dominant risk for nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy?

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Might frontal lobe epilepsy be related to Asperger's Syndrome?

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adult epilepsy I have had a right lobe lobectomy due to my seizure s one year ago.I have been having some seizures again is this normal?

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Does anyone know of a frontal lobe epilepsy consultant in the uk?

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Found out today that i have "parietal lobe epilepsy"..but my neurologist wasn't really clear on what it means & how to treat it long term--any advice?

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What are some various ways to treat a patient that has both hemiplegic migraines and parietal lobe epilepsy?

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