[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” pix_padding_top=”pix-top-no-padding” pix_padding_bottom=”pix-bottom-no-padding” gradient_colors=”%5B%7B%7D%5D” el_class=”cont-overflow-none display-inline-block position-initial”][vc_column][vc_row_inner gradient_colors=”%5B%7B%7D%5D”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”simple-text-bg-gray”]Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures and\/or periods of unusual behavior and even loss of consciousness. Seizures can affect one part of the body (partial) or the whole body (generalized).<\/p>\n

People who suffer from seizures also tend to suffer from physical problems such as bruises and fractures resulting from them.<\/p>\n

According to World Health Organization data, this condition affects around 50 million people in the world, making it one of the most common neurological disorders.<\/p>\n

In Mexico, although there are no official figures, some studies estimate that approximately two million Mexicans suffer from it.<\/p>\n

There are different types of epilepsy, idiopathic epilepsy is one of them, it does not have an identifiable cause and affects 6 out of 10 people with this disease.<\/p>\n

Causes<\/h2>\n

Although sometimes epilepsy has no identifiable causes, in others it can be attributed to the following factors:<\/p>\n

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• Family history<\/li>\n
• Head trauma<\/li>\n
• Brain diseases<\/li>\n
• Infectious diseases<\/li>\n
• Prenatal injury<\/li>\n
• Developmental disorders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Certain risk factors can increase the chances of epilepsy, such as age, family history, head injuries, stroke and other vascular diseases, dementia, brain infections, and childhood seizures.<\/p>\n

  Remember that even if there is any warning sign, it is important to see a specialist for an accurate diagnosis and start early treatment to have a good quality of life.<\/p>\n

  At ABC Medical Center\u2019s Neurology Center<\/a>, we can provide you with specialized care. Contact us!<\/p>\n

  Fuentes:<\/strong>
  \nhttps:\/\/www.who.int\/es\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/epilepsy<\/a>
  \nhttps:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/es\/diseases-conditions\/epilepsy\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20350093<\/a>
  \nhttps:\/\/www.fundacionunam.org.mx\/unam-al-dia\/se-calcula-que-en-mexico-hay-dos-millones-de-personas-con-epilepsia\/<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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