University:
Swansea University
Course:
PM-139 | Human Physiology 1
Academic year:

2023
Views:

222

Pages:

2
Author:

Amal J.

2615/14:DaysEpilepsyit.Def:It c's a symptom ratherthan a disease itselfcharacterised by stereo typeuncontrolled nature of theattacks: (or)?(csudden)It is a consequence ofParoximal uncontrolled,discharge of neuronsClinical manifestation iswithin the CNS & thea Drief period of lack ofawarness to the majormotor convulsions.IncidenceIt occur at any agegroup tooBoth the males*females are affectedKIt affected morethe childrenss adolscent5% of people havea single attack0.5% of peoplehave Recurrent attact 1n o.5%M5%Full controlled with drugs25%partially controlledwith drugs.causes'-e1) 075% is unknown2) 25% causes :-Trauma chead injury) (5%)(5%)CNS infection . .(5%)vascular disease.4%- congenital causes2%Neoplasm2%Drig/Alcohol Drug/Anoxia. ct, o2]2%(5)NewbornIntracranialhaemmorrhageHypogly cemiaHypo calcemiaofAsphyxia.of infantIcauses, same + High severHAdolescentprug & al cohol +same