The difference between “epilepsy” and “seizures”. Many believe that having a seizure equates to having epilepsy. Although the two terms are often used simultaneously, a seizure (which is a single occurrence) is different than epilepsy (which is defined as two or more unprovoked seizures). read more
1.Epilepsy is an illness but a seizure is just a symptom. 2.Epilepsy is chronic or can occur for a long time while a seizure can occur only once or only a few times. 3.Both epilepsy and seizures cannot be cured but can be controlled using medications. read more
Key Difference – Seizure vs. Epilepsy A seizure is an abnormal electoral activity of the brain which may or may not manifest as convulsions (abnormal movements), sensory abnormality, or autonomic and higher function abnormalities. read more
Epilepsy is referred to diagnosed seizure disorder of a patient. Epilepsy can be idiopathic or secondary to a recognized structural abnormality of the brain. The key difference between seizure and epilepsy is that a seizure can be due to a systemic cause affecting the brain or local causes affecting the brain, but epilepsy is usually due to a structural abnormality of the brain. read more