Epilepsy caused by brain injuries
April 3rd 2007 09:45
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"Epilepsy may not begin with the classic jerking seizures, but instead with memory loss, attention problems or other more subtle symptoms that doctors can mistakenly attribute to the original brain injury, post-traumatic stress or some other factor".
Almost 3 million Americans have epilepsy, a condition in which the brain essentially suffers periodic electrical storms. When its circuits misfire fast enough, a seizure results.
Epilepsy has multiple causes. Some people are born with it.
"(4/02/07 - WASHINGTON) - Survivors of traumatic brain injuries -- from car-crash victims to soldiers wounded in Iraq -- face an extra hurdle as they recover: Thousands of them will develop epilepsy months or years later.
The risk is especially high for certain kinds of war injuries. Studies of Vietnam veterans suggest up to 50 percent, says Dr. Nancy Temkin of the University of Washington".
These figures are very high and the worry of who will develop this condition is causing concern.
The link to the article gives useful information for those who may be affected by this condition.
Epilepsy and brain injuries
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