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Trastorno convulsivo
En general, no existe una prevención conocida para la epilepsia. Sin embargo, con una dieta y reposo adecuados, la abstinencia de drogas y alcohol se puede disminuir la probabilidad de precipitar una convulsión en una persona con epilepsia.
Se debe reducir el riesgo de traumatismo craneal mediante el uso de cascos durante actividades de riesgo, lo cual puede ayudar a disminuir la posibilidad de desarrollar epilepsia.
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