Epilepsy

Epilepsy

It is a neurological disorder(central nervous system disorder),causing periods of unusual behavior or seizuressensations and sometimes loss of consciousness due to disruptedof nerve cell activity in the brain.

Symptoms:

·         Temporary confusion

·         A staring spell

·         Uncontrollable jerking movements of the arms and legs

·         Loss of consciousness or awareness

·         Psychic symptoms

Causes:

·         Genetic influence

·         Head trauma.

·         Brain conditions.  Such as brain tumors or strokes

·         Infectious diseases.  Such as meningitis, AIDS and viral encephalitis

·         Prenatal injury.  Such as an infection in the mother, poor nutrition or oxygen deficiencies.

·         Developmental disorders.  Such as autism and neurofibromatosis.

Risk factors:

·         Age. The onset of epilepsy is most common during early childhood and after age 60, but the condition can occur at any age.

·         Family history

·         Head injuries.  You can reduce your risk by wearing a seat belt while riding in a car and by wearing a helmet while bicycling, skiing, riding a motorcycle or engaging in other activities with a high risk of head injury.

·         Stroke and other vascular diseases. Stroke and other blood vessel (vascular) diseases can lead to brain damage that may trigger epilepsy.

·         Dementia

·         Brain infections. Infections such as meningitis, which causes inflammation in your brain or spinal cord, can increase your risk.

·         Seizures in childhood. 

Complications:

·         Falling. You can injure your head or break a boneif you fall during a seizure.

·         Drowning.During bathing orswimming you're drown15 to 19 times compare to healthy populationif you have epilepsybecause of the possibility of having a seizure while in the water.

·         Car accidents. 

·         Pregnancy complications. 

·         Status epilepticus. 

·         Sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP). 

·         Emotional health issues. People with epilepsy are more likely to have depression, anxiety and, in extreme cases, suicide.

Diagnosis:

·         Neurological examination. Diagnose your condition by mental function,motor abilities, behavior and other areas by this the type of epilepsy may be determined.

·         Blood tests. Blood samples will be collectto diagnose the genetic conditions,signs of infections or other conditions that may be associated with seizures.

Treatment:Common epilepsy medications include:

• Levetiracetam
• Lamotrigine
• Topiramate
• Valproic acid
• Carbamazepine
• Ethosuximide

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