Hi Ellie,
Thanks for the great info. There's another thing that I can think of that causes sz. and that is to many brain cells that don't disolve and then leave a scar on the brain. This is what happened to me and my Epi. told me he's only had 2 other cases like mine in all the yrs. he's been working. Here's wishing you well and May God Bless You!

Sue

Hi Sue!

I suppose since it's so rare that's why I'm having a heck of a time finding any information online. Would you happen to have any more information, or a website link, etc.? Any information would be appreciated (so I can add a better description above).

Hi Ellie,
To many brain cells can be caused by the brain cells not disolving as we grow up and then it can cause a scar on the brain. The other way it can happen is when the mother is with child and goes through trauma causing the brain cells not to split equally on both sides of the brain and then it leaves a scar on the brain causing sz. I found out this is what happened to me when I had my wada test a few yrs. ago. Here's wishing you well and May God Bless You!

Sue

Updated the list (Thanks Sue and Cara)

Thank you Julie for the info. Took me awhile to read. The bright comp makes it a little hard to concentrate. I am new to all this. Had first seizure Oct. 2. I am 47. Have had 4 more that I recall since.

i want to ask somthing about seziure (eplipsi) some say's the if one do EEGtest and if the EEG test shows nothing that means still there will be seizure, so how can a person with a seziure would be cure or if the EEG doesnt show the exact reasult what is the use of it, thanks

HI loved the posting so much info am loving this site so far have been a photo sensitive epileptic for 18 yrs i was recently dignosed as having continues seizures even when i sleep i have had grand mall peite mall small jerks spacing i have had seizures from vidio games like some photo senitives but mine are most related to sunlight or lamps tiredness just wanted to share that it is so hard so far to find info on photo sensitive epipilepsy or find people like me iam searching the web and sites

Hi, great list.

I know a definitive list of causes would probably be endless, but I think a useful addition to your list might be 'developmental disorders'. In my case, my doctor identified a 'grey matter heterotopia' as the cause. There seem to a be a few different presentations of heterotopias which may result in epilepsy.
From my understanding, as the brain develops the grey matter is supposed to migrate towards the outside but for some people, parts of it stop early. This leaves 'faulty wiring', wherever the grey matter is left in the brain, which can trigger localised seizure activity.

As a simplistic explanation, I'm sure I've not been entirely accurate, but you can find more detailed journal articles and websites to explain it, if you want.