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How To Treat Seizures In A Sclerosis Autism Disorder Patient?

Hi my daughter is 14yrs old has tuberous sclerosis Autism spectrum Disorder and has seizures. she has had a corpus collosum back in2012 but still has seizures. she has started having these episodes where she will stand up and look at the ceiling for about 10-30 seconds and then sit down.she did this about 40 times in 1 hour. is this a seizure and if it is should I treat it like a gran mal and give her klonipin or what should I do
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
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I really appreciate your concern, such symptoms is due to cerebral disease or some lesion might be there and it can be treated with Benzodiazepine but it has to be given under strict medical supervision and after confirmed clinical condition hope this information helps.
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How To Treat Seizures In A Sclerosis Autism Disorder Patient?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, such symptoms is due to cerebral disease or some lesion might be there and it can be treated with Benzodiazepine but it has to be given under strict medical supervision and after confirmed clinical condition hope this information helps.