Can epilepsy be inherited

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A friend of mine has epilepsy. When he has a seizure, he will have convulsions all over his body, and sometimes he will foam. His family is very worried. Let's share with you the common problem of whether epilepsy can be inherited!

Can epilepsy be inherited

First of all, epilepsy disease will have genetic situation, although epilepsy is a relatively common disease, but it is also a more complex disease, especially epilepsy disease types are more, the harm is also greater.

Secondly, many scholars at home and abroad have carried out research from many aspects, such as the prevalence of epilepsy family members with different etiologies, the prevalence of relatives with different types of epilepsy, the coincidence rate of seizure types and aura seizure types of epilepsy family members, family EEG, the coincidence rate of twin epilepsy and chromosome Research of epilepsy family. Therefore, on the question of "can epilepsy be inherited", we come to the same conclusion: there is familial aggregation in epilepsy, that is to say, there is genetic tendency in epilepsy, not only in primary epilepsy, but also in secondary epilepsy.

Finally, through the investigation of epilepsy families in China, we found that the prevalence rate of first-degree relatives of epilepsy patients is about 1% - 5%. The prevalence rate of patients' relatives is 5-10 times higher than that of normal people. The prevalence of primary epilepsy is higher than that of secondary epilepsy. In primary patients, the prevalence of children is higher than that of parents and compatriots. The incidence rate of parents, siblings and children of secondary epilepsy patients is significantly higher than that of general population.

matters needing attention

Epilepsy disease should be timely and reasonable treatment, at the same time in peacetime also pay attention to scientific diet, the key is that patients should maintain a peaceful state of mind, do not appear too excited.