metabolic causes

Last reviewed 01/2018

Metabolic causes of seizures include:

  • anoxia
  • hypoglycaemia
  • hypocalcaemia
  • electrolyte imbalance:
    • water intoxication
    • hyponatraemia
  • alkalosis
  • uraemia
  • hepatic coma
  • lipidoses:
    • Tay-Sachs
  • menstruation (catamenial epilepsy)