Epilepsy
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What is epilepsy?
A group of disorders marked by problems in the normal functioning of the brain. These problems can produce seizures, unusual body movements, a loss of consciousness or changes in consciousness, as well as mental problems or problems with the senses.
Common symptoms reported by people with epilepsy
Treatments taken by people for epilepsy
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Compare treatments taken by people with epilepsy
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have epilepsy through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with epilepsy? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has epilepsy on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 10106 say epilepsy is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 297 | |
| 30s | 807 | |
| 40s | 921 | |
| 50s | 819 | |
| 60s | 876 | |
| 70+ | 2212 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 573 | |
| 20-29 years | 365 | |
| 30-39 years | 315 | |
| 40-49 years | 284 | |
| 50-59 years | 251 | |
| 60-69 years | 181 | |
| 70+ years | 107 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3258 | |
| Female | 7134 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 6047 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 180 |