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Epilepsy – causes and triggers
Common causes of epilepsy include:
Abnormalities of brain development
Head injury
Stroke
Brain infections
Tumours
Damage to the brain caused by lack of oxygen supply
Genetic factors
Common triggers for seizures include:
Sleep deprivation
Alcohol withdrawal
Television flickers
Epileptogenic drugs
Head trauma (head injuries or inflammation e.g. meningitis)
Non-compliance with anti-epileptic drugs
Menstruation
Recreational drugs
Stress
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