Epilepsy Secondary to Specific Mechanisms

In many cases of adult-onset epilepsy, an etiology is not found. However, thorough investigation may find a cause, which can influence management, shed light on prognosis, and help alleviate both patient and physician uncertainty. Various causes of epilepsy will be discussed, including autoimmune epilepsy, brain tumors, malformations of cortical development, head trauma, stroke, mesial temporal sclerosis, and vascular malformations.