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So sorry for the loss of your father. It's completely understandable to look back and wonder about the connection.

Having a parent with epilepsy does slightly raise the risk of developing it yourself. If only one parent has epilepsy, the risk is between 3.5% and 6% — still relatively low. However, being diagnosed at 62 Show Full Answer

So sorry for the loss of your father. It's completely understandable to look back and wonder about the connection.

Having a parent with epilepsy does slightly raise the risk of developing it yourself. If only one parent has epilepsy, the risk is between 3.5% and 6% — still relatively low. However, being diagnosed at 62 suggests other factors may also be at play. Epilepsy can develop later in life due to various causes, and a neurologist would be best placed to help identify what's driving your seizures specifically.

It's worth having an open conversation with your doctor about your family history — it's a really valuable piece of the puzzle when figuring out the cause.

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