Causes of Seizures | |
| Neonates (<1 month) | Perinatal hypoxia and ischemia Intracranial hemorrhage and trauma CNS infection Metabolic disturbances (hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, pyridoxine deficiency) Drug withdrawal Developmental disorders Genetic disorders |
| Infants and children (>1 month and <12 years) | Febrile seizures Genetic disorders (metabolic, degenerative, primary epilepsy syndromes) CNS infection Developmental disorders Trauma |
| Adolescents (12-18 years) | Trauma Genetic disorders Infection Illicit drug use Brain tumor |
| Young adults (18-35 years) | Trauma Alcohol withdrawal Illicit drug use Brain tumor Autoantibodies |
| Older adults (>35 years) | Cerebrovascular disease Brain tumor Alcohol withdrawal Metabolic disorders (uremia, hepatic failure, electrolyte abnormalities, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia) Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative CNS diseases Autoantibodies |