Question
What are the causes of epilepsy?
Answer
The causes of epilepsy are quite complex and have been largely clarified with the advancement of science. Generally, epilepsy can be divided into two main categories: primary epilepsy and secondary epilepsy. Primary epilepsy lacks a clear cause and is mostly related to hereditary factors, accounting for about 20% of the total cases. The causes of secondary epilepsy include the following: 1. Neurocutaneous syndromes; 2. Congenital brain malformations; 3. Vascular diseases; 4. Genetic metabolic diseases; 5. Perinatal brain injuries; 6. Trauma; 7.Brain infections; 8.Brain damage following high fever seizures.