A person with epilepsy may experience multiple types of seizures, and the manifestations of
each seizure may differ. Some seizure manifestations may be mistaken for other conditions
(e.g., psychiatric disturbances, fainting, daydreaming), and misdiagnosis is common.
Diagnosis of epilepsy is made based on electroencephalography (EEG; i.e., recording of
the electrical activity of the brain), laboratory test results, and patient history. Although
most cases of epilepsy are idiopathic (i.e., without an identifiable cause), others have an
identifiable cause. Neurological damage due to stroke or trauma, bacterial or viral infection,
chemical toxicity (e.g., lead poisoning), fever, brain tumors, and metabolic disorders
increase susceptibility to epilepsy. Treatment for any obvious cause should be administered
alongside treatment to control or reduce seizure activity.
A person with epilepsy may experience multiple types of seizures, and the manifestations ofeach seizure may differ. Some seizure manifestations may be mistaken for other conditions(e.g., psychiatric disturbances, fainting, daydreaming), and misdiagnosis is common.Diagnosis of epilepsy is made based on electroencephalography (EEG; i.e., recording ofthe electrical activity of the brain), laboratory test results, and patient history. Althoughmost cases of epilepsy are idiopathic (i.e., without an identifiable cause), others have anidentifiable cause. Neurological damage due to stroke or trauma, bacterial or viral infection,chemical toxicity (e.g., lead poisoning), fever, brain tumors, and metabolic disordersincrease susceptibility to epilepsy. Treatment for any obvious cause should be administeredalongside treatment to control or reduce seizure activity.
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