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Epilepsy

Genetics and seizures

05/03/2008 09:32PM

Question:

My 15 month old son is being tested for possible focial or absence seizures. My grandfather had grand mal seizures. This is my son`s great grandfather- is that to far back to make a big difference? We have already informed the ped.

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Response by:

University of Cincinnati David M. Ficker, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Neurology
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati
David M. Ficker, MD