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An absence seizure causes loss of awareness for a brief period. The person stares vacantly, the eyes may drift upwards and flicker. It may be mistaken for daydreaming.
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The Epilepsy & Society Programme is a one-day symposium for people with epilepsy, their family, friends and carers, and for those professionals working with people with epilepsy. Run in conjunction with the 8th Asian & Oceanian Epilepsy Congress to be held in Melbourne from 21-24 October, 2010, the final programme is now available.
Applications are now open for the Excellence in Epilepsy Journalism Award 2010 sponsored by the International Bureau for Epilepsy and UCB Pharma.
Everything Epilepsy 24/7 Online Forum is a partnership between Epilepsy Australia and American-based Meningioma Mommas.
Epilepsy Australia has joined the growing list of organisations supporting calls for a National Disability Insurance Scheme.