Music-Induced Epilepsy Cured


	Music-Induced Epilepsy Cured

Marcariel

1-18-2008 10:55 PM

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epilepsy, music, seizures, surery

Marcariel says:

I have heard of lots of strange medical illnesses (and had a few of them) ... but this one is really unusual. Seizures caused by music. The surgeon had to remove the part of her brain that was reacting to the musical stimulation.

I wonder if she still experiences music the same way now? The article doesn't say.

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1-19-2008 8:02 AM

Aribeth

I wonder if she still experiences music the same way now?

That's an interesting question.

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