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  Electroencephalogram (EEG)

  An EEG is a procedure that detects abnormalities in your brain waves, or in the electrical activity of your brain. During the procedure, electrodes consisting of small metal discs with thin wires are pasted onto your scalp. The electrodes detect tiny electrical charges that result from the activity of your brain cells. 
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• Epilepsy
• Pediatric Epilepsy

  Epilepsy and Seizures in Children

  Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes a child to have seizures. It is one of the most common disorders of the nervous system. It affects children and adults of all races and ethnic backgrounds.
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• Seizure Disorder

• Pediatric epilepsy
• Traumatic brain injury
• Pediatric epilepsy surgery
• Adolescent Epilepsy

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