Currently, epileptic inheritance is not clear about the exact timing of seizures, and the age of seizures varies according to the classification of epilepsy.
Epilepsy is not an independent disease, but a group of diseases or syndromes. The causes of epilepsy are very complex, and epilepsy can be categorized into symptomatic epilepsy, idiopathic epilepsy and cryptogenic epilepsy according to different etiologies. Idiopathic epilepsy may be closely related to genetic factors, and often starts at a specific age with characteristic clinical and electroencephalographic manifestations.
For example, benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes usually starts at the age of 3 to 13 years, with peak incidence at the age of 9 to 10 years, and is more common in boys. The onset of childhood catatonic epilepsy peaks at the age of 6 to 7 years, and is more common in girls. Familial temporal lobe epilepsy often occurs in childhood or adolescence.
If symptoms of epilepsy occur, it is important to seek medical attention.