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A member asked:

When i was a baby i had a severe reaction to a dpt shot. i almost died. could that have caused my epilepsy?

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Seizures: Epilepsy is often related to some damage to the brain. This can be minor but in an area that causes alterations in neurological transmissions. Without knowing what actually happened to you during your DPT shot it is impossible to speculate about causation.

Dr Lonsdale agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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