What Are Seizures?
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
8. What Are the Most Common Causes of Seizures?
Epilepsy is the most common cause of chronic seizures worldwide. However, not everyone that experiences a seizure has epilepsy. For instance, infections that cause high fevers (i.e. meningitis) can cause acute seizures, especially in children.
Causes of seizures include medications (i.e. antidepressants), drugs (i.e. cocaine, amphetamines), head trauma, stroke, brain tumor, alcohol withdrawal, psychiatric conditions, and congenital malformations.
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