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What causes seizures?
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Seizures: There are a great number of reasons. Whole textbooks have been written concerning this subject. If you have a specific problem, consult with your doctor.
Answered 3/24/2017
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Cause: Seizures are caused by dysregulation of the normal homeostatic firing of (typically) cortical neurons within the brain. Such dysregulation can be from a number of factors, including genetic and environmental etiologies.
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