Question
What are some early symptoms of pediatric epilepsy?
Answer
Epilepsy can affect individuals of all ages, though the incidence is lower in children compared to adults. As people age, the incidence of epilepsy decreases. In the elderly (65 years and older), the incidence of epilepsy increases due to the heightened prevalence of cerebrovascular diseases, dementia, and neurodegenerative diseases. Epilepsy, also known as “fits” or “sheep fits,” is a chronic brain dysfunction disease caused by sudden abnormal impulses in brain neurons.