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Can epilepsy be inherited

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It is possible for a there to be a family history of Epilepsy, but it can be caused by many different things. Many people with Epilepsy have no family history of Epilepsy.

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What karyotype is epilepsy found on?

There are many causes of epilepsy. While it can be occasionally inherited, it is not really a genetic illness.


How many chromosomes does a person have if they have epilepsy?

Like anyone, a person with epilepsy has 23 pairs of chromosomes. The causes for epilepsy are wide and varied and although it can be inherited, for most people the causes are nothing to do with genetics. The brain is a very complex organ and so many things can go wrong, and some of these things can cause seizures. If you were in an accident and sustained a head injury, it is possible that you would start to have seizures for example. If you have a number of seizures, then you would be diagnosed as having epilepsy. Anyone can have a seizure at any time. Lots of people will have a seizure at some point in their life. People that have epilepsy are people that have seizures several times. So chromosomes have little to do with epilepsy.


Can you get epilepsy from a friend?

No. Epilepsy is not contagious. You cannot catch epilepsy from anybody.


What is the difference between epilepsy and seizures?

Epilepsy is the name of the illness. Someone who has epilepsy gets seizures. Epilepsy is the tendency to get seizures. Someone who gets regular seizures can be diagnosed as having Epilepsy.


Is epilepsy problematic in pregnancy?

yes epilepsy problematic in pregnancy .anyone and everyone can have epilepsy


Can you get epilepsy in your leg?

Epilepsy is something that affects the brain, so you cannot get epilepsy in your leg.


Why is epilepsy called epilepsy?

Epilepsy comes from the Greek and means to seize, take hold of or attack.


Is epilepsy still present now?

Yes epilepsy still exists. Many people have epilepsy.


How many people in Ireland have epilepsy?

According to Epilepsy Ireland, the organisation in Ireland that deals with epilepsy, in 2009 there were 37,000 in Ireland with epilepsy. That is about 0.8% of the population.


Do repeated MRI's help in epilepsy?

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What chromosome mutation causes epilepsy?

You should search up the info on these chromosomes: chromosome 1 chromosome 14 chromosome 21 there is also other genes: presenilin 1 (PS1 or PSEN1) presenilin 2 (PS2 or PSEN2) amyloid precursor protein (APP)


When is epilepsy awareness?

Educating people about epilepsy so that they know what it really is and do not believe the many stereotypes about it. If people are educated they are aware of what epilepsy really is. That is what epilepsy awareness is.