Epilepsy Clinic
Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures, which are caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. It is diagnosed in individuals who have experienced two or more unprovoked seizures. Seizures can manifest in various ways and can range from brief lapses in awareness or muscle jerks to severe convulsions. It’s important to note that epilepsy is a spectrum disorder, and the frequency and severity of seizures can vary greatly from person to person.
Major Types of Seizures:
Seizures are categorized into two groups:
Generalized seizures:
- These affect both sides of the brain. Absence seizures, previously known as petit mal seizures, can cause rapid blinking or a few seconds of staring into space.
- Tonic-clonic seizures, previously known as grand mal seizures, can lead to loss of consciousness, falling to the ground, and muscle jerks or spasms.
Focal seizures:
- These affect both sides of the brain. Absence seizures, previously known as petit mal seizures, can cause rapid blinking or a few seconds of staring into space.
- Tonic-clonic seizures, previously known as grand mal seizures, can lead to loss of consciousness, falling to the ground, and muscle jerks or spasms.
- Complex focal seizures can make a person confused or dazed, unable to respond to questions or directions for up to a few minutes.
What is an Epilepsy Clinic?
- An epilepsy clinic offers a comprehensive team approach to diagnosing and treating epilepsy.
- The patient-oriented team typically includes epileptologists (neurologists specializing in treating seizures), neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, neuroradiologists, EEG technicians, nurses, and other professionals with expertise in epilepsy care.
- Specialized epilepsy clinics provide routine care for individuals with seizures or epilepsy and offer comprehensive care services.
How the Epilepsy Clinic at Empire Hospital Can Help:
Empire Hospital’s Epilepsy clinic offers:
- Advanced testing to confirm an epilepsy diagnosis or identify an epileptogenic focus.
- Non-medication therapies, including epilepsy surgery.
- Management of seizures related to genetic disorders or other rare epilepsies.
- Information about clinical trials of new experimental drugs or devices for seizures.
Benefits of Choosing Empire Hospital for Epilepsy Treatment:
- Empire Hospital's Epilepsy Clinic is committed to providing the highest quality care for patients and families affected by epilepsy.
- Their renowned epilepsy experts work as a team to provide coordinated care for optimal treatment outcomes.
- The clinic recognizes the critical role of a patient's family in epilepsy treatment and includes them in the treatment process.
- Empire Hospital's Epilepsy Clinic offers the most comprehensive care for adults with epilepsy in Gujarat.
- The clinic's team includes neurologists, neurosurgeons trained at top institutes nationally and internationally, and other professionals dedicated to providing personalized care.
Our USP’s
- Highly experienced team of senior clinicians with over 25 years of experience in diagnosing and treating epilepsy.
- Modern approach to treatment combining the latest therapies with ongoing research studies.
- Wide range of neurological and neurosurgical care services for adults with epilepsy, including non-surgical and surgical options.
- Use of the latest techniques and medical technology, such as advanced Electrodiagnostic services and MRI 1.5T with 3D volumetric imaging.
Who Should Visit the Epilepsy Clinic:
- Individuals with epilepsy experiencing side effects from anti-epileptic drugs.
- Those taking two or more medications but still having uncontrolled seizures.
- Females or pregnant women with epilepsy.