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Epilepsy has afflicted human beings since the dawn of our species and has been recognised since the earliest medical writings. It is a neurological condition, which affects the nervous system. Epilepsy is also known as a seizure disorder. It is usually diagnosed after a person has had at least two seizures that were not caused by some known medical condition like alcohol withdrawal or extremely low blood sugar. The seizures in epilepsy may be related to a brain injury or a family tendency, but most of the time (in 70% of cases) the cause is unknown. Epilepsy is a very common condition, affecting 2 per cent of the population in developed countries. An epileptic fit or seizure occurs when part or all of the brain's nerve cells create electrical signals in an uncontrolled manner. Seizures affect awareness, movement, and sensation.