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The origin of 50-70% of all cases of
epilepsy is unknown. Epilepsy is sometimes the result of trauma at
the time of birth. Such causes include insufficient oxygen to the
brain; head injury; heavy bleeding or incompatibility between a
woman's blood and the blood of her newborn baby; and infection
immediately before, after, or at the time of birth. Other causes of epilepsy include: Head trauma resulting from a car accident, gunshot wound, or other injury. Alcoholism. Brain abscess or inflammation of membranes covering the brain or spinal cord. Phenylketonuria (PKU, a disease that is present at birth, is often characterized by seizures, and can result in mental retardation) and other inherited disorders. Infectious diseases like measles, mumps, and diphtheria. Degenerative disease. Lead poisoning, mercury poisoning, carbon monoxide poisoning, or ingestion of some other poisonous substance. Genetic factors. Status epilepticus, a condition in which a person suffers from continuous seizures and may have trouble breathing, can be caused by: Suddenly discontinuing anti-seizure medication. Hypoxic or metabolic encephalopathy (brain disease resulting from lack of oxygen or malfunctioning of other physical or chemical processes). Acute head injury. Blood infection caused by inflammation of the brain or the membranes that cover it. |
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