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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Seizure Disorder?

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Posted on Wed, 11 Feb 2015
Question: About a year and a half ago I randomly developed a seizure disorder. Since the I have constantly been on antibiotics for various infectection( mostly uti's), have had shingles twice in 5 months, gallbladder quit working(they took it out) , currently have inflammation on the left side of chest wall, and now have to see a cardiologist. I am 29 years old. Is it possible I have lupus. My moms dad died from lupus when she was 13.
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Answered by Dr. Naval Mendiratta (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Rule out possibility of Lupus with testing

Detailed Answer:
Good evening

Thank you for writing on health care magic

Well if you know most of the seizure disorders are idiopathic. Only 10 % cases have a cause which needs to be treated.

As such seizure is normally not a presentation of lupus. And lupus is not genetically transmitted. Only 1 to 2 percent of cases have linkage.

If you have associated symptoms you need to get it worked up. Like oral ulcers, joint pains, alopecia
Then you need to evaluate it. You can get ANA done if needed.

Do let me know for more queries

Would be happy to help out

Regards
Dr naval
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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Seizure Disorder?

Brief Answer: Rule out possibility of Lupus with testing Detailed Answer: Good evening Thank you for writing on health care magic Well if you know most of the seizure disorders are idiopathic. Only 10 % cases have a cause which needs to be treated. As such seizure is normally not a presentation of lupus. And lupus is not genetically transmitted. Only 1 to 2 percent of cases have linkage. If you have associated symptoms you need to get it worked up. Like oral ulcers, joint pains, alopecia Then you need to evaluate it. You can get ANA done if needed. Do let me know for more queries Would be happy to help out Regards Dr naval