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Mayo Clinic is a world leader in developing innovative ways to diagnose and treat epilepsy in children and adults. A team of experts from different medical specialties work together to find the most appropriate treatment for each patient. An integrated approach is essential to achieve the optimal outcome for the patient. Each year, Mayo Clinic provides individualized care for more than 3,500 patients with epilepsy at the three Mayo Clinic locations.
Other conditions may be confused with epilepsy, such as syncope and stroke. Mayo has many tools to help make an accurate diagnosis. Read more about epilepsy diagnosis.
The main treatment options for people with epilepsy are medications, surgery and vagus nerve stimulation. The ketogenic diet is an option for some children. (See treatment of children and adolescents.) The same treatment does not work for every patient because the type and severity of epilepsy varies from patient to patient. Read more about epilepsy treatment options.
Two or more seizures must occur before a person can receive the diagnosis of epilepsy, also known as a seizure disorder. An estimated 5 to 10 percent of the population will experience a seizure at some time in life.
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