![]() ![]() It causes electrical activity in the frontal lobes. This type of epilepsy can begin at any age. It can cause simple and complex partial seizures. Lateral temporal lobe epilepsy (LTLE): This form begins in the outer region of the temporal lobe.It begins in the inner area of the temporal lobe such as the hippocampus. Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE): Around 80 percent of TLE take this form.It is unlikely that medications alone will eliminate seizures, although medications can help control seizure frequency, duration, and intensity. Becoming seizure free will generally require surgery. Some brain functions of the temporal lobe include emotions, memory, speech, and hearing. ![]() It often begins in children around 10 years old but can start at any age. TLE causes focal (partial) seizures that may either impair awareness (called complex partial seizures) or slightly alter perception (called simple partial seizures) also referred to as “auras”. TLE accounts for 60 percent of all focal epilepsy. Implicit in the name, TLE is epilepsy that originates in the temporal lobe of the brain.
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