Giggling Epilepsy | Radio Health Journal

Published: August 25, 2019 by RHJ Producer

Epilepsy can show itself in many ways, including as episodes of giggling and laughing. An expert discusses the case of a then-nine-year old boy with such seizures, the danger they posed, and the novel way he was treated.

Guest Information:

Dr. Aria Fallah, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, UCLA Geffen School of Medicine and Mattel Children’s Hospital

Links for more info:

Dr. Aria Fallah’s Profile on UCLA Geffen School of Medicine
Information on Gelastic and Dacrystic Seizures

Program #: 19-34Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Children and Youth at Risk| Health Care| Neuroscience and Neurology| Public Health and Public Safety| Surgery| Treatments| Undiagnosed and Mystery Illness| Vulnerable PopulationsMedical Conditions: Epilepsy| Giggling Epilepsy| SeizuresGuests: Dr. Aria FallahInstitutions & Organizations: UCLA Geffen School of Medicine| UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital| University of California| University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)Producers: Jason Dickey

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