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The cause of an individual's epilepsy can be

divided into two categories symptomatic and

idiopathic.

Symptomatic epilepsies originate due to some

structural or metabolic abnormality in the brain

The term idiopathic means "a disorder unto

itself", and not "cause unknown". No othercondition has been implicated as the cause of

the epilepsy.

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Blood Tests: Your healthcare provider will order a blood test in order to make sure

that there are no harmful substances present in your body and to check your

electrolytes and blood sugar. Poisons and imbalances in your blood sugar or bloodchemistry could also precipitate seizures

Lumbar Puncture:A lumbar puncture is a procedure where a needle is placed in

the lower back in order to gather the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal

cord. This is performed if your healthcare provider suspects that you might have an

infection in your brain.

Electroencephalogram (EEG):An EEG measures the electrical activity of the brainby recording from an electrode placed on the head. an EEG will help your

healthcare provider determine if there is an electrical misfiring in the brain and its

location. Additionally, this may be used in conjunction with a video in order to

assess the type of seizures you are having

PET: A positron emission tomography (PET) scan may be used to locate the part of

the brain that is causing seizures.

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This maybe the result of Genetic conditions such as tuberous scheloris

Complications during pregnancy or birth.

Stroke Head injury

Bacterial or viral encephalitis

Parasitical infection

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The International League against epilepsy developed aninternational classification of epileptic seizures that dividesseizures into 2 major class. -Partial-onset seizures andgeneralized onset seizures.

Partial-onset seizures begin in a focal area of the cerebralcortex, whereas Generalized-onset seizures have an onsetrecorded simultaneously in both cerebral hemispheres

A partial seizure may spread within the brain -a processknown as secondary generalization . Generalized seizures are

divided according to the effect on the body. These includeabsence(petit mal),myoclonic, clonic, tonic, tonic- clonic(grand mal) and atonic seizures

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Epilepsy Symptoms

While there are many different epilepsy symptoms

and signs, some of the more common ones include

blackouts, unexplained periods of

unresponsiveness, and involuntary arm and legmovements. Perhaps the most well-known

symptom is a convulsive seizure, in which the

person may cry out, fall to the floor unconscious,

twitch or move uncontrollably, or lose bladder

control.

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If the seizures are related to another medical

condition, identification and treatment of that

medical condition is the key to prevention. If

anticonvulsant medication is prescribed, taking

the medication on the recommended schedule

and not missing medication is important.

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