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My mom has seizures and i'm just wondering if some how that could be passed down to her kids!? like could i have seizures? how do u find out?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Cause: It would be important to know the cause of her seizures. This will help to determine if they are inherited. If so, you should have a work up. All the best.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/26/2014

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