Question
What Are the Causes of Pediatric Epilepsy? Does it have an impact on the child’s growth?
Answer
The causes of pediatric epilepsy can be categorized into primary and secondary types. Primary epilepsy refers to cases where no specific brain disease or metabolic disease can be found, which may be related to genetics. Secondary epilepsy is caused by brain diseases or injuries, such as congenital brain developmental abnormalities or brain tumors, which not only may lead to epilepsy seizures but may also affect the child’s growth and development.