What reason is infantile epilepsy

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Childhood epilepsy is a common disease in children, the etiology is more complex, and this epilepsy disease will be repeated attacks, there will be paroxysmal temporary brain dysfunction caused by nervous system syndrome, what is the cause of childhood epilepsy, let me tell you.

What reason is infantile epilepsy

First: from neonatal period to adolescence, the structure and function of nervous system are in the process of rapid development and shaping. Therefore, epilepsy in different age groups is different from adults in many aspects, such as etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features and prognosis. The etiology and clinical manifestations of epilepsy in children are diverse, so we should try our best to make etiological diagnosis and choose appropriate treatment. Especially under 6 years old, is the key period of brain development, it is suggested to actively control seizures, in order to facilitate the growth and development of children.

Second: the main causes of epilepsy in children are perinatal hypoxic-ischemic brain damage, mainly birth injury, asphyxia, intracranial hemorrhage, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, among which the most common cause of epilepsy is hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Congenital malformations of brain development, such as anencephaly, megagyrus, multicentric gyrus, gray matter heterotopia, cerebral perforating malformation, congenital hydrocephalus, agenesis of corpus callosum, arachnoid cyst, megacephaly.

Third: neurocutaneous syndrome, is also the most common, tuberous sclerosis, facial hemangioma disease, genetic metabolic disease, can also lead to childhood epilepsy, such as phenylketonuria, hyperammonemia, cerebral lipid deposition, vitamin B6 dependence, intracranial infection, etc., can cause childhood epilepsy.

matters needing attention

In daily life, eat more fruits and vegetables, keep optimistic mood, pay attention not to fatigue, pay attention to the recovery of the body, in addition, if there are any symptoms should go to the hospital for examination, and corresponding treatment, these are to actively do.