What is the specific cause of epilepsy

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My little cousin has epilepsy. It seems that he had such a situation when he was a child. At that time, he only knew that epilepsy is frothing at the mouth, shaking hands and feet, and stiff. So we must know the specific causes of epilepsy.

What is the specific cause of epilepsy

First, genetic factors. Refers to the genetic susceptibility to epilepsy, as the main cause of epilepsy. Heredity can affect the function of ion channels in cell membrane, reduce the convulsion threshold and cause the discharge of neurons in brain. By studying the coincidence rate of twin epilepsy and family EEG, it was found that most of the epileptic quality was autosomal dominant inheritance, and the penetrance rate was the highest in patients between 5 and 15 years old.

The second reason is inducing factors. Sudden seizures have no obvious inducement. But there are some symptoms, there are inducing factors. Such inducing factors appear periodically, such as endocrine factors or menstruation. Induced epilepsy may be caused by natural life, can also be sensory stimulation, there may be a sudden situation.

The third reason is the acquisitive factor. Acquired factors can lead to abnormal brain structure or metabolism, produce epileptogenic foci, or decrease seizure threshold. The symptoms are localized and diffuse, progressive or static. The symptoms of this kind of disease are called secondary epilepsy. This factor often appears in secondary epilepsy, and genetic factors also play a very important role, which generally occurs in children.

matters needing attention

Epilepsy is caused by many factors, there is also a must to let themselves know and people around know that women during pregnancy must do regular checks to prevent childbirth accidents, neonatal birth injury is one of the important causes of epilepsy, to avoid birth injury is of great significance to prevent epilepsy. It is suggested to go to a regular hospital for treatment.