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Is epilepsy genetic? For people living with epilepsy, it's natural to wonder what it could mean for their family. Dr. La
Atlanta Neuroscience InstituteOctober 31, 2026

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Is epilepsy genetic?

For people living with epilepsy, it's natural to wonder what it could mean for their family. Dr. Lawrence Seiden explains what we know about the connection between epilepsy and genetics. #Epilepsy #EpilepsyAwareness #Neurology #BrainHealth #AtlantaNeuroscienceInstitute
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