Causes of Epilepsy: Stages of Life

Epilepsy can occur at any stage of life Here are some of the possible causes at certain stages in life.

Infants

• Brain Malformation
• Lack of oxygen during birth
• Low levels of blood sugar, blood calcium, blood magnesium, or other electrolytes.
• Inborn errors of metabolism
• Intracranial hemorrhage
• Maternal drug use
• Infection

Infants and Children

• Fever (febrile seizures)
• Brain Tumor (Rare)
• Infections

Children and Adults

• Congenital Syndromes including: Down's Syndrome.
• Genetic Factors
• Progressive Brain Disease (rare)
• Head Trama

Elderly

• Stroke
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Trama

http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/about/types/causes/index.cfm

Causes of Epilepsy.

Epilepsy is a disorder with many different causes. Some possible causes are brain illnesses to abnormal brain development. Epilepsy can also develop if there is an abnormality in the brain's wiring, and bacause of an imbalnce in neurotransmitters. There are some types of Epilepsy that is an inherited trait.

The types of Epilepsy that are inherited are Generalized Epilepsy, and Localization-Related Epilepsy. Generalized Epilepsy is where an EEG pattern shows that both sides of the brain are involed at the beginning of the seizure. Localization-Related Epilepsy, or Focal Epilepsy, is when the EEG pattern shows seizures beginning in a single area of the brain.

What is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy is a brain disorder where a cluster of nerve cells, or neurons, signal abnormally. The normal pattern of neuron activity is disrupted. This disturbance of neuron activity can cause seizures, lasting from a few seconds to minuets.

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For those of you who didn't guess it already, this blog is about Epilepsy. I do not personally have Epilepsy, but there are many people who do. I hope you enjoy this! :]