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No. Epilepsy can cause some damage in very serious cases, but generally it is not a degenerative condition.

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By definition, the defect in cerebral function causing CP is nonprogressive. However, the symptoms of CP often change over time.

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Is epilepsy a cognitive disorder?

No. It is a physical disorder.


Is epilepsy a psychiatric disorder?

No. It is the neurological disorder.


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Epilepsy has a wide range of causes. Some of them can be autoimmune, but certainly not all.


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