Epilepsy - Dr. Joseph Sirven, Mayo Clinic

The seizures in epilepsy may be related to a brain injury or a family tendency, but most of the time the cause is unknown. In fact, in two-thirds of patients diagnosed with epilepsy, the cause is unknown.

Mayo Clinic Chair of Neurology Dr. Joseph Sirven says, ""Epilepsy can affect anyone at any age. 1 out of 26 Americans have a risk of developing epilepsy. Some people are born with it, some may have a genetic reason for their seizures; head trauma, infections, strokes, hemorrhages, and even Alzheimer's disease can potentially cause seizures or epilepsy.