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Conditions treated by the Epilepsy Unit

We treat patients with:

  • suspected/first epileptic seizure
  • ongoing seizures
  • complex epilepsy
  • controlled epilepsy considering withdrawal

We also offer clarification of diagnosis and pre-conception counselling for women of childbearing age with epilepsy.

We assess patients for epilepsy surgical treatment such as resective surgery, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS).

Last reviewed: 14 June 2022

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