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Seizures (Risk factors (Head injury (Head injuries are responsible for…
Seizures
Risk factors
Age
The onset of epilepsy is most common in children and older adults, but the condition can occur at any age.
Family history
If you have a family history of epilepsy, you may be at an increased risk of developing a seizure disorder
Head injury
Head injuries are responsible for some cases of epilepsy. 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.
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Brain infections
Infections such as meningitis, which causes inflammation in your brain or spinal cord, can increase your risk.
Seizures in childhood.
High fevers in childhood can sometimes be associated with seizures. Children who have seizures due to high fevers generally won't develop epilepsy. The risk of epilepsy increases if a child has a long seizure, another nervous system condition or a family history of epilepsy.
Causes
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Head Trauma
Such as after a Car Crash, or traumatic injury to the head
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Prenatal injury
Before birth, babies are sensitive to brain damage that could be caused by several factors, such as an infection in the mother, poor nutrition or oxygen deficiencies. This brain damage can result in epilepsy or cerebral palsy
Developmental disorders.
Epilepsy can sometimes be associated with developmental disorders, such as autism and neurofibromatosis.