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Disease Description: |
| When nerve cells in the brain suddenly fire electrical impulses at rates much faster than normal, this causes an electrical storm in the brain, known as a seizure. A pattern of repeated seizures is called epilepsy. During a seizure a person can become unconscious and have no control of their muscles. A person with a seizure disorder often has repetitive muscle jerking called convulsions. |
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General Study Procedures: |
| The research studies listed below are currently open for enrollment for adults. Some are also open for children who will need permission from one of their parents. They may involve physiological studies to measure electrical activity in the brain; imaging studies to study brain structure, blood flow, metabolism and neurotransmitters. Please see the links below for the procedures and eligibility criteria for specific studies. There is no cost for participation or for any tests associated with the research. |
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