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Ictal – during a seizure.

Idiopathic epilepsy – where the cause of someone’s epilepsy is genetic or inherited. This includes inheriting a low seizure threshold or having a genetic condition like Tuberous Sclerosis.

Inherited – characteristics that are passed to you from your parents.



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