Know these common causes of epilepsy
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 IST
Epilepsy is a common type of disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing repeated seizures. Also known as seizure disorder, it affects the nervous system of the body.
Mostly children and elderly adults get affected with this serious brain disorder.
Though the cause of Epilepsy can’t be determined, but a variety of things can lead to seizures.
Here are some possible common causes of epilepsy:
1.Traumatic brain injury
2.Brain tumors
3.Low oxygen during birth
4.Serious illness or very high fever
5.Stroke or any other type of damage to the brain
6.Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease
7.Brain malformation
8.Infectious diseases such as AIDS and meningitis
9.Genetic or developmental disorders or neurological diseases
10.Infections such as meningitis or encephalitis
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