Patient's question:
Does epilepsy inherit across generations?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy is mostly not inherited across generations, with only a very small number of people having it. Epilepsy is mostly caused by postpartum injuries, traumatic brain injuries, or sequelae after encephalitis, which can lead to abnormal electrical pulses in the brain. It can be asymptomatic or present with atypical symptoms. After diagnosis, antiepileptic drugs are generally required to control the disease and prevent it from interfering with health.