Epilepsy

 Epilepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system (neurological) in which brain activity becomes abnormal, resulting in seizures or abnormal behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of consciousness.

Anyone can develop epilepsy. Epilepsy affects men and women of all races, ethnic backgrounds and ages.

Seizure symptoms can vary widely. Some people with epilepsy remain pale for a few seconds during a seizure, while others move their arms or legs repeatedly. One seizure does not mean you have epilepsy. At least two seizures without a known trigger (unprovoked seizures) at least 24 hours apart are usually necessary to diagnose epilepsy.

Drug treatment or sometimes surgery can control seizures for most people with epilepsy. Some people need lifelong treatment to control seizures, but for others the seizures eventually go away. Some children with epilepsy may develop the condition with age.

Symptoms

Because epilepsy is caused by abnormal activity in the brain, seizures can affect any process your brain commands. Signs and symptoms of a seizure include:

A temporary illusion

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Tight muscles

Uncontrolled jerky movements of the arms and legs

Loss of consciousness or awareness

Psychological symptoms such as fear, anxiety, or deja vu

The symptoms vary depending on the type of seizure. In most cases, a person with epilepsy will have the same type of seizures each time, so the symptoms will be similar for each episode.

Doctors usually classify seizures as focal or generalized, depending on how and where the abnormal brain activity begins.

Focal seizures

When seizures occur as a result of abnormal activity in one area of ​​your brain, they are called focal seizures. These appointments fall into two categories:

Focal seizures without loss of consciousness. Called simple partial seizures, these seizures do not cause loss of consciousness. They can change emotions or change the way things look, smell, feel, taste or sound. Some people experience deja vu.This type of seizure can result in involuntary jerking of a part of the body, such as an arm or leg, and benign sensory symptoms such as tingling, dizziness, and flashing lights.

Focal seizures with impaired awareness. Called complex seizures, these seizures involve a change or loss of consciousness or awareness. This type of visit can feel like a nightmare. During a focal seizure with impaired awareness, you may stare off into space and not respond normally to your surroundings or engage in repetitive movements, such as hand rubbing, chewing, swallowing or walking in circles.

Symptoms of focal seizures may be confused with symptoms of other neurological disorders, such as migraine, narcolepsy, or psychiatric illness. Differentiating epilepsy from other disorders requires a thorough examination and diagnosis.

Causes

About half of people with this condition have no identifiable cause for their epilepsy. In the second half, the condition can be detected by several factors, including:

Genetic influence. Some types of epilepsy, classified by the type of seizure you experience or the part of the brain affected, run in families. In these cases, there is likely to be a genetic influence.Researchers have linked some types of epilepsy to specific genes, but for most people, genes are only part of what causes epilepsy. Certain genes can make a person more susceptible to environmental conditions that trigger seizures.

head trauma Head trauma from a car accident or other traumatic injury can cause epilepsy.

Abnormalities of the brain. Abnormalities in the brain, including brain tumors or vascular malformations such as arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and cavernous malformations, can cause epilepsy. Stroke is the leading cause of epilepsy in adults over the age of 35.

infection Meningitis, HIV, viral encephalitis and some parasitic infections can cause epilepsy.

Prenatal Injury Before birth, babies are at risk of brain damage which can be caused by a number of factors, such as infection in the mother, poor nutrition or lack of oxygen. This brain damage can lead to epilepsy or cerebral palsy.

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