Patient's question:
Patient: Male, 25 years old, suffering from epilepsy. Three years ago, he had a seizure, which primarily manifested as suddenly stopping his activity, dropping the object in his hand to the ground, and experiencing a brief period of unconsciousness. After regaining consciousness, he would feel tired.Doctor's answer:
Factors affecting epilepsy seizures can be divided into genetic factors and environmental factors.(1) Genetic Factors
Genetic factors influence epilepsy seizures in close relatives of patients with idiopathic epilepsy, with a prevalence rate of 2%-6%, which is higher than that of the general population (0.5%-1%). Idiopathic epilepsy actually includes various diseases and syndromes with different genetic forms, involving one or multiple genes.
(2) Environmental Factors
1) Age: Age affects the incidence, seizure types, etiology, and prognosis of epilepsy. The onset of epilepsy often occurs before the age of 20, accounting for approximately 60%-80%.