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The word intractable means hard to control. It can be used in relation to many things. Lots of things can be intractable. So intractable epilepsy is when someone's epilepsy is quite serious, difficult to control and as a result has a major impact on their lives. It is not a form of epilepsy, just a general description as to how serious a person's epilepsy has become. As it is a general term there is no specific point of measurement to say when someone has intractable epilepsy. The majority of people with epilepsy lead very normal lives. They only have seizures occasionally and most of the time they are fine and people that know them might not even know they have epilepsy. Only a very small amount of people have it to the extent that it could be said to be intractable.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoNo, not all epilepsy is intractable. A large amount of people keep their epilepsy controlled, mainly by use of medication, but sometimes by their behaviour and trying to avoid things that trigger their seizures.
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Can intractable epilepsy be controlled by the medication keppra?
all epilepsy can be controlled by medication at some point
Does epilepsy occurs on eight months old baby?
Epilepsy, and all its nearly intractable forms, can begin at birth.
What is the cpt code for Amniocentesis Patient has petit mal epilepsy?
Anesthesia for amniocentesis, patient has petit mal epilepsy
What is anesthesia cpt code for amniocentesis patient has petit mal epilepsy?
Anesthesia for amniocentesis, patient has petit mal epilepsy
What has the author Darren S Kadis written?
Darren S. Kadis has written: 'Language representation in children with medically intractable epilepsy'
What has the author Ilo E Leppik written?
Ilo E. Leppik has written: 'Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of the Patient With Epilepsy' 'Contemporary diagnosis and management of the patient with epilepsy' -- subject(s): Epilepsy, Handbooks, manuals 'Epilepsy' -- subject(s): Epilepsy, Popular works
What has the author Lucyna M Lach written?
Lucyna M. Lach has written: 'Social experiences of children and adolescents diagnosed with intractable epilepsy'
A disorder of the nervous system in which the patient experiences seizures is?
epilepsy
Which is worse chronic or severe epilepsy?
Chronic just means long lasting. You may have epileptic attacks over many years but they may be infrequent, short and manageable such as "aura". Severe epilepsy usually means "intractable" epilepsy where the attacks are frequent, usually involve spasms or convulsive movements, loss of conciousness and little or no response to treatment. Of course you can have chronic and severe epilepsy.
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Would Critical Care Insurance cover the Epilepsy patient with uncontrollable seizures?
yes
What is a sentence for intractable?
The most intractable challenges of the 21st century.
