Family History of Epilepsy Causes & Reasons

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Familial Infantile Myoclonic Epilepsy

history of epilepsy or febrile convulsions. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Of the 14 cases of myoclonic epilepsy of infancy described by Lombroso 22, including the benign and severe forms, 57% had a family history of epilepsy, and among these, there [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

For each subject, we investigated the following information: (a) familial and personal history; (b) psychomotor development; (c) neurologic examination; (d) epilepsy features [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

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Febrile Convulsions

Other factors such as a positive family history of epilepsy, age at onset of febrile convulsions, or duration of the seizure were not found to be of prognostic significance [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of epilepsy A febrile convulsion can sometimes reveal a neurological disease Risk factors Child less than 1 year old Frequent feverish episodes Family history of epilepsy [health.ccm.net]

Family history of febrile seizure 2. Family history of epilepsy 3. Complex febrile seizure 4. Daycare 5. Male gender 6. Low serum sodium at time of presentation 9. [slideshare.net]

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Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy

The lifetime prevalence of epilepsy among first-degree relative of those with GGE and positive family history was 15.0%. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

These patients had no family history of epilepsy, normal neurological evaluation, normal neuroimaging, interictal EEG showing generalized spike- and polyspike-wave discharges [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A family history of epilepsy was reported in 67% of cases. All patients had generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and 44% also had myoclonic seizures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Benign Familial Infantile Epilepsy Type 4

The brain appears normal on MRI scan.[2][3] A family history of epilepsy in infancy distinguishes this syndrome from the non-familial classification (see benign infantile [en.wikipedia.org]

X PCDH19 Family history of epilepsy/MR limited to females X-L2F PNKP Congenital microcephaly, simplified gyri AR SCN2A Late episodic ataxia and myoclonus AD PLCB1 Allelic [rch.org.au]

Patients often have a family history of epilepsy and seem to have a genetically predisposed risk of attack. [genetics.ouhsc.edu]

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Myoclonic-Astatic Epilepsy

Thirty-nine percent had a family history of epilepsy, and 39% had family history of febrile seizures. Age at seizure onset was a median of 36 (12-24) months. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

RESULTS: When including all follow-up variables, there were three groups: (1) Thirty-seven children with male predominance, familial history of epilepsy, simple febrile convulsions [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A family history of epilepsy and a combination of minor epileptic status are risk factors for poor outcomes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

Causes and Risk Factors There is often no known cause of epilepsy. A family history of epilepsy may sometimes be linked to the condition. [cedars-sinai.edu]

One third of JME patients have a positive family history of epilepsy. [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

This is the case of a 16-year-old girl with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) and maternal family history positive for epilepsy and febrile seizures, presenting ictal and [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Panayiotopoulos Syndrome

About one third of children with this syndrome may have a family history of epilepsy. [epilepsy.org.uk]

Aetiology [ edit ] There may be an increased family history of epilepsies (37% of cases) or migraine (16% of cases) but a family history of similar seizures is exceptional [en.wikipedia.org]

Family history of seizures/epilepsy. [medlink.com]

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Tonic-Clonic Seizure

A family history of epilepsy and other generalized seizures (e.g., absence) were more frequent in patients with generalized tonic-clonic seizures at the onset of epilepsy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The correlations between the duration of GTCS and many risk factors were also analyzed, including gender, age, neurological examination, cognitive status, family history of [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Family history of seizures/epilepsy. A family history of epilepsy is common (in 20%, commonly the same epilepsy syndrome). [medlink.com]

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Juvenile Absence Epilepsy

Family history for epilepsy was positive in 10 patients (21.7%). In the five-year follow-up period, seizure freedom (Group 1) was achieved in 7 patients (15.2%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Five patients (29.4%) had a family history of epilepsy. All 17 patients had a normal neurodevelopmental status. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Etiology JAE is an idiopathic epilepsy and approximately 11% of patients report a familial history of epilepsy (Wolf 1992). [1pdf.net]

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Generalized Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus

It is often associated with a family history of seizure disorders, but epilepsy phenotypes have not been well described. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Taking a good family history is very important in diagnosing this epilepsy syndrome. [epilepsyqueensland.com.au]

Positive family history of epilepsy is not consistently associated with an increased recurrence of simple febrile seizures. [aafp.org]

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Tuberous Sclerosis

history and 53.7% for patients without family history (p 0.748). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The variables analysed were: current age; sex; age at diagnosis; family history; presence and presentation of epilepsy; psychomotor development; behavioural, cutaneous, cardiac [analesdepediatria.org]

However, because approximately two-thirds of cases of TSC arise spontaneously,5 a negative family history should not preclude additional investigation for TSC. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Tourette Syndrome

history of tics/Tourette's syndrome Precipitated by stressor Structural Arnold-Chiari malformation Corpus callosum dysgenesis Craniosynostosis Table 4 Causes of Secondary [aafp.org]

history of tics/Tourette's syndrome Precipitated by stressor Structural Arnold-Chiari malformation Corpus callosum dysgenesis Craniosynostosis Etiology Tics and comorbidities [aafp.org]

Genetic/chromosomal Choreoacanthocytosis Down syndrome Huntington's disease Klinefelter syndrome Neurofibromatosis Other neurologic disorder Dementia Headache Myoclonic epilepsies [aafp.org]

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Absence Seizure

Family history of febrile seizures and epilepsy A family history of febrile seizures was reported in 10 patients (21.7%) and a family history of epilepsy was found in 18 patients [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

However, some people who have absence seizures may have a family history of epilepsy. [epilepsy.about.com]

However, some people who have absence seizures may have a family history of epilepsy. [verywellhealth.com]

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Anemia

history of NTD, pregestational diabetes, epilepsy on valproate or carbamazepine). [bloodjournal.org]

[…] have increased demands for folate (multiple pregnancies, hemolytic disorders, folate metabolism disorders) and in women who are at an increased risk of NTDs (personal or family [bloodjournal.org]

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Generalized Clonic or Tonic-Clonic Seizures

A family history of epilepsy and other generalized seizures (e.g., absence) were more frequent in patients with generalized tonic-clonic seizures at the onset of epilepsy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A family history of epilepsy is common in 2 out of 10 people. A family history of febrile seizures has been reported in 1 out of 10 people. [epilepsy.com]

Precipitants 10 (55.5%) 12 (80%) NSb Family history of epilepsy 7 (39%)/5 (28%) with 1st degree 2 (13.5%)/1 with 1st degree NSb EEG Diagnostic yield of 1st EEG (type) Subclinical [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

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Menkes Disease

Menkes disease is an X-linked inherited disorder of intestinal copper absorption resulting in copper deficiency. Cardinal features include hair abnormalities, facial dysmorphism, severe neurological impairment, hypothermia, arterial anomalies, bone abnormalities and a fatal outcome. We present a case of Menkes disease[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Sturge-Weber Syndrome

Sturge-Weber syndrome is a congenital neurocutaneous disorder characterized by facial port-wine stain, leptomeningeal angioma, and neurological disorders. Sturge-Weber syndrome can coexist with other disorders in a few patients; however, muscular abnormalities have not been reported in patients with Sturge-Weber[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Childhood Absence Epilepsy

Their clinical data, including age, sex, family history of epilepsy, personal history of febrile convulsions, onset ages of absences and GTCS, treatment, and outcome were [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

No significant differences were observed between groups in sex, age at onset, occurrence of febrile seizures, and positive first-degree family history for epilepsy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Later age of onset ( or 8 years) and family histories of generalized tonic-clonic seizures were the only independent predictors. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Tricho-rhino-phalangeal Syndrome

A 32-year-old short statured woman with alopecia, typical facies, shortened angulated fingers and toes with Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type I (TRPS I) is reported. The absence of exostosis and mental retardation rule out TRPS II. The absence of generalized shortness of all phalanges, metacarpals and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Dermatitis

The following factors are sometimes associated with severe adult seborrhoeic dermatitis : Oily skin ( seborrhoea ) Familial tendency to seborrhoeic dermatitis or a family [dermnetnz.org]

history of psoriasis Immunosuppression: organ transplant recipient, human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ) infection and patients with lymphoma Neurological and psychiatric [dermnetnz.org]

[…] diseases: Parkinson disease, tardive dyskinesia, depression, epilepsy, facial nerve palsy, spinal cord injury and congenital disorders such as Down syndrome Treatment for [dermnetnz.org]

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Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

history of epilepsy, prolonged febrile seizure, pediatric trauma or infection. [texaschildrens.org]

Epilepsy and temporal lobe seizures Mesial temporal lobe seizures: Often a strong family history of epilepsy is present. [epilepsyqueensland.com.au]

Some causes of seizures include brain damage due to trauma, tumors or other brain lesions, abnormal development of the brain in early childhood, and a family history of epilepsy [neurosurgery.ucla.edu]

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Rolandic Epilepsy

history of epilepsy. [3] [4] Treatment for BRE may depend on the symptoms and severity in each person. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

About 30% of these children will have a family history of epilepsy. [epilepsyqueensland.com.au]

BRE is thought to be a genetic disorder because most affected individuals have a family history of epilepsy. [checkorphan.org]

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Hartnup Disease

Hartnup disease is an autosomal recessive, metabolic disorder which was first identified in members of the Hartnup family. The majority of patients with Hartnup disease are asymptomatic. The genetic defect is suspected in them only when a routine urinalysis shows the presence of aminoaciduria. Neutral[…] [symptoma.com]

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Photosensitive Epilepsy

Five patients (22.7%) had a family history of epilepsy, and two patients (9.1%) had a family history of febrile seizures. [nature.com]

The cause of this type of photosensitive epilepsy (Sunflower Syndrome) is unknown. Family history of seizures or epilepsy is not common. [epilepsy.com]

People with a strong family history of epilepsy are at greatest risk of developing epilepsy. [betterhealth.vic.gov.au]

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Generalized Motor Seizure

There is no family history of epilepsy or seizure disorder in my family. But there is mental illness in my family as well as sleep apnea. [epilepsy.com]

Family history of seizures/epilepsy. A family history of epilepsy is common (in 20%, commonly the same epilepsy syndrome). [medlink.com]

You may be at a higher risk for having generalized tonic-clonic seizures if you have a family history of epilepsy. [healthline.com]

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Epilepsy

The risk of epilepsy increases if a child has a long seizure, another nervous system condition or a family history of epilepsy. [mayoclinic.org]

Like many others, they were not known to suffer from epilepsy, although some had a family history of epilepsy. [web.archive.org]

The onset of epilepsy is most common in children and older adults, but the condition can occur at any age. Family history. [mayoclinic.org]

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Fibroma

Family history can include familial bowel cancers, polyposis coli, alcoholism, as well as epileptics currently on phenytoin [9,10]. [oatext.com]

The disease is more commonly associated with - A family history of the disease[9] Higher incidence in males[7] Palmar fibromatosis 10-65% of the time.[7] Peyronie's disease [en.wikipedia.org]

Epilepsy treated with phenytoin may exhibit a higher occurrence due the drug’s ability to inhibit cellular production of collagenase by 50%-60% [10]. [oatext.com]

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Restless Legs Syndrome

The control group consisted of 50 individuals with no history or immediate family history of epilepsy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Cardiogenic Syncope

history syncope, epilepsy, sudden death Other medical history Investigations conducted Exercise ECG (required) 24 hr ECG (required) Echocardiogram (required) Tilt table test [casa.gov.au]

[…] evaluation of syncope in general: a careful history, a physical examination including orthostatic blood pressure measurement, and an ECG.1 A family history should always [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

history syncope, epilepsy, sudden death Other medical history Investigations conducted Brain imaging (if indicated) EEG (if indicated) Management Treatment Side-effects Monitoring [casa.gov.au]

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

A family history of the same epilepsy is a constant finding. [orpha.net]

The risk of developing epilepsy at an older age is moderately increased in the familial form of this disorder. [medvik.cz]

In patients with a clear familial history the treatment can be interrupted within a few months. Prognosis Prognosis is good. [orpha.net]

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