Does epilepsy be hereditary?

Patient's question:

My wife's mother, also known as my mother-in-law, has a history of epilepsy. She occasionally experiences seizures. I didn't think about it much before, but now I'm a bit worried. I don't know if her condition will affect our child.

Doctor's answer:

Hello, epilepsy has a certain genetic probability, but it is not 100%. Regarding the use of surgical treatment to treat epilepsy once and for all, the surgical techniques are not yet very mature and carry certain risks.

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