Risk Factors for Seizures
- Low anti-epileptic drug levels (poor compliance or withdrawal)
- Drug toxicity
- Alcohol withdrawal or toxicity
- Hypoxia/anoxia
- Systemic or CNS infection
- Metabolic disorders (uraemia, electrolyte imbalance, hyper- or
hypoglycaemia) - Head trauma
- Cerebrovascular disease, including stroke
- Brain tumour
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Unknown aetiology