Patient's question:
What causes a child with epilepsy to have grand mal seizures followed by absence seizures, and what are the effects? What should be done? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
Hello, epilepsy absence seizures are closely related to genetic factors, characterized by paroxysmal at a rate of 3 times per second, determined to be an autosomal dominant inheritance. The main manifestations in patients include absence, myoclonus, and weak tonic seizures. It is more common in girls aged 5-12,，2~20，. It is necessary to undergo examination in a regular hospital (This answer is from Beijing Haihua Hospital).