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[[Mutation]]s in several [[gene]]s have been linked to some types of epilepsy. Several genes that code for [[protein]] subunits of [[voltage-gated ion channel|voltage-gated]] and [[ligand-gated ion channel|ligand-gated]] [[ion channel]]s have been associated with forms of generalized epilepsy and infantile seizure syndromes.<ref name="JClinInvestigation2005-Miriam>{{cite journal | author=Miriam H. Meisler and Jennifer A. Kearney | title=Sodium channel mutations in epilepsy and other neurological disorders | journal=Journal of Clinical Investigation | volume=115 | issue=8 | year=2005 | pages=2010–2017 | id=PMID 16075041 {{Doi|10.1172/JCI25466}}}}</ref> Several ligand-gated ion channels have been linked to some types of frontal and generalized epilepsies. Epilepsy-related mutations in some non-ion channel genes have also been identified. | |||
One interesting finding in animals is that repeated low-level electrical stimulation to some brain sites can lead to permanent increases in seizure susceptibility: in other words, a permanent decrease in seizure "threshold." This phenomenon, known as kindling (by analogy with the use of burning twigs to start a larger fire) was discovered by Dr. Graham Goddard in 1967. Chemical stimulation can also induce seizures; repeated exposures to some pesticides have been shown to induce seizures in both humans and animals. One mechanism proposed for this is called [[excitotoxicity]]. The roles of kindling and excitotoxicity, if any, in human epilepsy are currently hotly debated. | |||
Other causes of epilepsy are brain lesions, where there is scar tissue or another abnormal mass of tissue in an area of the brain. | |||
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Pathophysiology
Mutations in several genes have been linked to some types of epilepsy. Several genes that code for protein subunits of voltage-gated and ligand-gated ion channels have been associated with forms of generalized epilepsy and infantile seizure syndromes.[1] Several ligand-gated ion channels have been linked to some types of frontal and generalized epilepsies. Epilepsy-related mutations in some non-ion channel genes have also been identified.
One interesting finding in animals is that repeated low-level electrical stimulation to some brain sites can lead to permanent increases in seizure susceptibility: in other words, a permanent decrease in seizure "threshold." This phenomenon, known as kindling (by analogy with the use of burning twigs to start a larger fire) was discovered by Dr. Graham Goddard in 1967. Chemical stimulation can also induce seizures; repeated exposures to some pesticides have been shown to induce seizures in both humans and animals. One mechanism proposed for this is called excitotoxicity. The roles of kindling and excitotoxicity, if any, in human epilepsy are currently hotly debated.
Other causes of epilepsy are brain lesions, where there is scar tissue or another abnormal mass of tissue in an area of the brain.
References
- ↑ Miriam H. Meisler and Jennifer A. Kearney (2005). "Sodium channel mutations in epilepsy and other neurological disorders". Journal of Clinical Investigation. 115 (8): 2010–2017. PMID 16075041 doi:10.1172/JCI25466.