To say a person has epilepsy simply means that a person has shown a tendency to have recurring seizures. Therefore, when a person has a single seizure this does not necessarily mean that they have epilepsy. It is estimated that approximately 50% of people who have one seizure go on to have more seizures. For people at risk of recurring seizures, approximately 70% can expect seizure seizure control with medication.
At Neurology Network Melbourne there are a number of experts specialising in the diagnosis, assessment and management of people experiencing black-outs and seizures.
- Dr Andrew Neal
- Dr Ofer Gonen
- Dr Marco Fedi
- Dr Patrick Carney
- Dr Julie Panetta
- Dr Poh-Sien Loh
- Dr Will Lee
- A/Prof Amanda Gilligan
All Neurologistswho ahve their practice at Neurology Network Melbourne are trained in the management of all seizure disorders.
What is epilepsy?
It is a disorder of brain function that takes the form of recurring convulsive or non-convulsive seizures. Epilepsy is not just one condition; rather it is a diverse family of disorders comprising many seizure types.
10% of the population are at risk of experiencing a seizure during their lifetime, while 3-4% will go on to be diagnosed with epilepsy.
There are seizures that are not epileptic such as those that result from diabetes, kinked blood vessels and a range of other health conditions.