Certain
factors may increase the risk of epilepsy in an individual. These factors
include:
factors may increase the risk of epilepsy in an individual. These factors
include:
·
Age: The
onset of epilepsy is most common during early childhood and after age 60, but
the condition can occur at any age.
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: If an
individual have a family history of epilepsy, he/she may be at an increased
risk of developing a seizure disorder.
Family history: If an
individual have a family history of epilepsy, he/she may be at an increased
risk of developing a seizure disorder.
·
Head injuries:
Head injuries are responsible for some cases of epilepsy.
Head injuries:
Head injuries are responsible for some cases of epilepsy.
·
Stroke and other vascular diseases: Stroke and other blood vessel (vascular) diseases
can lead to brain damage that may trigger epilepsy.
Stroke and other vascular diseases: Stroke and other blood vessel (vascular) diseases
can lead to brain damage that may trigger epilepsy.
·
Dementia: Dementia
can increase the risk of epilepsy in older adults.
Dementia: Dementia
can increase the risk of epilepsy in older adults.
·
Brain infections: Infections such as meningitis, which causes inflammation in the brain
or spinal cord, can increase risk of epilepsy.
Brain infections: Infections such as meningitis, which causes inflammation in the brain
or spinal cord, can increase risk of epilepsy.
