Complications of Epilepsy

Complications list for Epilepsy:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Epilepsy includes:

• Status epilepticus
• Sudden unexplained death (see Death)
• Behavioral problems
• Emotional problems
• Brain damage - mainly from status epilepticus with grand mal seizures

See also the symptoms of Epilepsy and Epilepsy: Introduction.

Complications and sequelae of Epilepsy from the Diseases Database include:

• Fits
• Rhabdomyolysis
• Acute confusional state
• Incontinence, urine

See also the symptoms of Epilepsy and Epilepsy: Introduction.

Complications of Epilepsy:

It is not uncommon for people with epilepsy, especially children, to develop behavioral and emotional problems, sometimes the consequence of embarrassment and frustration or bullying, teasing, or avoidance in school and other social setting. For many people with epilepsy, the risk of seizures restricts their independence (some states refuse drivers licenses to people with epilepsy) and recreational activities. People with epilepsy are at special risk for two life-threatening conditions: status epilepticus and sudden unexplained death. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Epilepsy Information Page: NINDS)

Epilepsy Symptoms: Book Excerpts

• Signs and symptoms - Epilepsy
• Signs and symptoms - Epilepsy
• IV. Clinical Presentation - Seizures - Case 19-1 8-Day-Old Girl
• IV. Clinical Presentation - Seizures - Case 19-2 10-Day-Old Boy
• IV. Clinical Presentation - Seizures - Case 19-3 8-Month-Old Boy

Epilepsy as a symptom:

For a more detailed analysis of Epilepsy as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Epilepsy.

About complications:

Complications of Epilepsy are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Epilepsy. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Epilepsy and complications of Epilepsy is unclear or arbitrary.

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