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epilepsy

[ep-uh-lep-see] / ˈɛp əˌlɛp si /


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In Shepperton High Street, in Surrey, pharmacist Akash Patel is making up a monthly prescription for another patient with epilepsy.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The 29-year-old has epilepsy and is struggling to get the drugs she needs to prevent life-threatening seizures.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

She had suffered a similar mid-race seizure there but, because epilepsy is difficult to diagnose and seizures are often the only symptom, subsequent medical tests were unable to identify the cause.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

In 2022, Phoebe says, she was misdiagnosed with epilepsy and prescribed medication.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

He has epilepsy, but trust me when I say it doesn’t keep him from being your typical annoying sixth-grade sibling.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone




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