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Epilepsy (cont.)

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Follow-up

Follow-up varies tremendously depending on an identified cause of seizures and the frequency of seizures.

  • For people with infrequent seizures who are on constant medications, follow-up visits once or twice a year may be adequate.

  • If the seizures are difficult to control or if new medications are being used, weekly visits are not unusual.

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