I've got epilepsy: what causes it?

Brain pathology: Invariably, this is due to abnormal brain electrical-chemical functioning, and there may be localized abnormal brain tissue or more diffuse brain glutamate excitotoxicity. There is some hereditary susceptibility in many cases, and brain injuries and congenital lesions are often culprits. Any disorder causing brain damage can promote seizures.

Short circuit: If you have epilepsy, it means that you have had repeated seizures. If you have a single seizure, it does not necessarily mean that you have epilepsy. A seizure is a short episode of symptoms caused by a burst of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.Other causes of seizures include lack of oxygen, a low blood sugar, poisons and alcohol. Seizures caused by suchexternal factors are not epilepsy