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Vacant episodes

09/17/2009

Question:

i have episodes that i go vacant i am ware of people around me but cannot respond they can last from seconds to five mins what is this illness

Answer:

Please visit the website below to learn more about the different types of seizures. Please discuss your symptoms with your health care provider so that an appropriate evaluation can be performed.

Related Resources:

Epilepsy Foundation: Seizures and Syndromes

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Response by:

University of Cincinnati David M. Ficker, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Neurology
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati
David M. Ficker, MD