Question
What are the causes of pediatric epilepsy?
Answer
Epilepsy is categorized into primary epilepsy and secondary epilepsy. Primary epilepsy refers to epilepsy where the cause cannot be found, often having a genetic link to previous generations. Secondary epilepsy, on the other hand, is epilepsy with a clear cause, such as epilepsy resulting from brain trauma or intracranial tumors. It is important to determine whether your child has primary or secondary epilepsy. It is recommended to consult a pediatric neurologist and undergo examinations such as MRI of the head and dynamic electroencephalogram to further clarify the cause.