Focal epilepsy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
By Dr. Yasmin Murphy, MD · · Neurology
This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Neurology service line explains focal epilepsy in plain language.
About this topic
Topic: focal epilepsy. An epilepsy that is characterized by seizures that are preceded by an isolated disturbance of a cerebral function and arise from an epileptic focus, a small portion of the brain that serves as the irritant driving the epileptic response.
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This article is for general information and does not replace advice from your clinician.