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causes of epilepsy Structural changes due to genetic conditions such as tuberous sclerosis, or neurofibromatosis, which can cause growths affecting the brain. Tuberous sclerosis – a genetic condition that causes growths in organs including the brain. Tuberous sclerosis can cause epilepsy. Neurofibromatosis – a genetic condition that causes benign tumours to grow on the covering of nerves. Neurofibromatosis can cause epilepsy. Some researchers now believe that the chance of developing epilepsy is probably always genetic to some extent, in that any person who starts having seizures has always had some level of genetic likelihood to do so. This level can range from high to low and anywhere in between.
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Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder) Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain sometimes signal abnormally causing strange sensations, emotions, and behavior, or sometimes convulsions, muscle spasms, and loss of consciousness. Epilepsy is not contagious and is not caused by mental illness or mental retardation.
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- Seizures are a symptom of epilepsy. Seizures (fits, convulsions) are episodes of disturbed brain function that cause changes in neuromuscular function, attention, or behavior. They are caused by abnormally excited electrical signals in the brain.
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Top 30 Doctor insights on: Can Excessive Spinning Cause Seizures Although the underlying causes of epilepsy are usually not known, certain factors are known to provoke seizures in people with epilepsy. Avoiding these triggers can help you avoid seizures and live better with epilepsy: 1  Missing medication doses. 2  Heavy alcohol use. 3  Cocaine or other drug, such as ecstasy, use. 4  Lack of sleep.
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Common Epilepsy Causes and Seizure Triggers Epilepsy is usually diagnosed only after a person has had more than one seizure. When identifiable, the causes of epilepsy usually involve some form of injury to the brain. For most people, though, epilepsy's causes aren't known.
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Overview 1 Brain conditions that cause damage to the brain, such as brain tumors or strokes, can cause epilepsy. 2  Stroke is a leading cause of epilepsy in adults older than age 35. 3  Infectious diseases. 4  Infectious diseases, such as meningitis, AIDS and viral encephalitis, can cause epilepsy.
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Epilepsy People with epilepsy in some areas of the world experience stigma due to the condition. The cause of most cases of epilepsy is unknown, although some people develop epilepsy as the result of brain injury, stroke, brain tumors, infections of the brain, and birth defects. Known genetic mutations are directly linked to a small proportion of cases.
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Epilepsy Partial seizures. Partial seizures begin with an electrical discharge in one limited area of the brain. Many different things can cause partial seizures, for example head injury, brain infection, stroke, tumor, or changes in the way an area of the brain was formed before birth (called cortical dysplasias).
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Epilepsy Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain in which seizures occur repeatedly. A seizure is caused by an abnormal electrical discharge in the brain. This abnormal short circuit can cause a change in behavior without your being aware of what is happening.During a seizure you may fall down, stare off into space, or make jerking movements. seizure is caused by an abnormal electrical discharge in the brain. This abnormal short circuit can cause a change in behavior without your being aware of what is happening. During a seizure you may fall down, stare off into space, or make jerking movements.
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Epilepsy - Cause Epilepsy may develop even though you do not have any risk factors (things that increase your risk). A cause cannot always be identified. This is especially true in many forms of childhood epilepsy. For some people, epilepsy can result from a tumor, infection, or damage to the brain. Children and older adults are most likely to develop epilepsy, but it can start at any age. It is possible that epilepsy may run in families. But you do not have to have a family history to develop epilepsy.
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Symptoms, causes, and treatment of epilepsy Epilepsy: Symptoms, causes, and treatments. People with epilepsy experience recurrent seizures. The seizures occur because of a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain. There is an overload of electrical activity in the brain, which causes a temporary disturbance in the messaging systems between brain cells. There are several types of seizures and each patient will have epilepsy in their own way.
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Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder) Epilepsy facts*. Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain sometimes signal abnormally causing strange sensations, emotions, and behavior, or sometimes convulsions, muscle spasms, and loss of consciousness. Epilepsy is not contagious and is not caused by mental illness or mental retardation.
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Overview Head trauma as a result of a car accident or other traumatic injury can cause epilepsy. Brain conditions. Brain conditions that cause damage to the brain, such as brain tumors or strokes, can cause epilepsy. Stroke is a leading cause of epilepsy in adults older than age 35. Infectious diseases. Infectious diseases, such as meningitis, AIDS and viral encephalitis, can cause epilepsy. Prenatal injury.
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Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder) Epilepsy can also develop as a result of brain damage from other disorders including brain tumors, alcoholism, Alzheimer's disease, strokes, and heart attacks. Epilepsy is also associated with a variety of developmental and metabolic disorders. Other causes include head injury, prenatal injury, and poisoning.
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Seizures - Topic Overview Fever seizures (febrile convulsions) are the most common cause of a single seizure, especially in children. For more information, see the topic Fever Seizures. Epilepsy is a nervous system problem that causes seizures. It can develop at any age. For more information, see the topic Epilepsy. A seizure can be a symptom of another health problem, such as: 1  A rapidly increasing fever (fever seizure). 2  An extremely low blood sugar level in a person who has diabetes.
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Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder) 1 Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain sometimes signal abnormally causing strange sensations, emotions, and behavior, or sometimes convulsions, muscle spasms, and loss of consciousness. 2  Epilepsy is not contagious and is not caused by mental illness or mental retardation.
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Is Epilepsy Inherited? Causes of Epilepsy. There are many causes of epilepsy, and a connection has been shown between children with Down syndrome and epilepsy. Down syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic abnormality that is characterized by the presence of an additional chromosome 21.
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- Causes of epilepsy vary by age of the person. Some people with no clear cause of epilepsy may have a genetic cause. But what's true for every age is that the cause is unknown for about half of everyone with epilepsy. Some people with no known cause of epilepsy may have a genetic form of epilepsy.
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epileptic seizures Epileptic seizures are caused by a disturbance in the electrical activity of the brain. There are many different types of epileptic seizure. Any of us could potentially have a single epileptic seizure at some point in our lives.
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- As noted earlier, all seizures are not caused by epilepsy. ●Epileptic seizures – People with epilepsy have a type of brain dysfunction that intermittently causes episodes of abnormal electrical activity. This can be caused by any type of brain injury, such as trauma, stroke, brain infection, or a brain tumor.
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Canine Epilepsy “Epilepsy” is a general term for neurological disorders that are characterized by recurrent seizures. In some cases, the seizures are caused by trauma, a toxin, a brain tumor, an infection, or an issue with your dog’s blood, kidneys, or other organs.
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Seizures - General for Dogs There are many causes of seizures. Idiopathic epilepsy, the most common cause of seizures in the dog, is an inherited disorder, but its exact cause is unknown. Other causes include liver disease, kidney failure, brain tumors, brain trauma, or toxins. seizure may also be called a convulsion or fit and is a temporary involuntary disturbance of normal brain function that is usually accompanied by uncontrollable muscle activity. Epilepsy is used to describe repeated episodes of seizures.
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What Is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a group of related disorders in the brain's electrical systems that are characterized by a tendency to cause recurrent seizures. Seizures cause changes in movement, behavior, sensation, or awareness, including loss of consciousness or convulsions, which last from a few seconds to a few minutes in most individuals.
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- 1 One or more genes may cause the epilepsy or epilepsy may be caused by the way some genes work in the brain. 2  The relationship between genes and seizures can be very complex and genetic testing is not available yet for many forms of epilepsy.
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Epilepsy People with epilepsy in some areas of the world experience stigma due to the condition. The cause of most cases of epilepsy is unknown. Some cases occur as the result of brain injury, stroke, brain tumors, infections of the brain, and birth defects, through a process known as epileptogenesis. Known genetic mutations are directly linked to a small proportion of cases.
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Overview Certain factors may increase your risk of epilepsy. 1  Age. 2  The onset of epilepsy is most common during early childhood and after age 60, but the condition can occur at any age. 3  Family history. 4  If you have a family history of epilepsy, you may be at an increased risk of developing a seizure disorder. 5  Head injuries.