Epilepsy can lead to sudden change in brain function resulting as a physical convulsion, and altered mental state. It is defined as a state of recurrent seizures. In our earlier articles about epilepsy, we gave you the definition of epilepsy, types of epilepsy and sexual problems associated with the disease.

But in this article, our health expert Walakira Nyanzi will dwell much on the causes of epilepsy. The causes of epilepsy are mainly genetic/ hereditary.

The scientists, researchers and doctors tell us that the causes of epilepsy include:

-Thyroid disease

-Congenital brain malformations

-Genetic factors

-Metabolic and toxic conditions

-Alcohol withdrawal

-Withdrawal of sedating drugs

-Electrolyte abnormalities and

-Stress

-Peri-natal and intra-natal conditions

-Infections of the nervous system

-High fever especially in children under five years

-Hypoxic brain injury especially in infants

-Strokes

-Head injuries

-Eclampsia in pregnancy.