The phrase
"idiopathic epilepsy" means that a person has seizures without any known cause. The reason behind their epilepsy is unknown.
Full definition
The diagnosis
of idiopathic epilepsy in the 146 affected dogs was based on a history of more than two seizures in the absence of other medical problems, as defined by normal physical and neurological examinations, as well as normal hematological, serum biochemical, and urine analyses.
There is a suspected genetic basis
for idiopathic epilepsy in German Shepherds, Belgian Tervurens, Keeshonden, Beagles, Dachshunds, Pugs, Poodles, St. Bernards, Irish setters, Siberian Huskies, Cocker Spaniels, Wire - Haired Fox Terriers, Labrador and Golden Retrievers, and Australian Shepherds.
Citation: Packer RMA, McGreevy PD, Salvin HE, Valenzuela MJ, Chaplin CM, Volk HA (2018) Cognitive dysfunction in naturally occurring
canine idiopathic epilepsy.
The
term idiopathic epilepsy refers to a seizure disorder that has an unknown cause despite a thorough diagnostic evaluation.
A ketogenic diet based on medium chain triglycerides (MCT) has recently been shown to improve seizure control and reduce behavioral comorbidities in some dogs with
idiopathic epilepsy when fed as an adjunct to antiepileptic drug treatment.
While idiopathic epilepsy is a common cause of seizures in younger dogs, brain tumors, trauma, and toxins should also be ruled out.
If your feline friend suffers two or more seizures in its first week of having a seizure, the veterinarian will often
disregard idiopathic epilepsy and find another diagnosis.
My Siberian Husky, Gibson, was diagnosed with
idiopathic epilepsy almost 7 years ago and talk a lot about Canine Epilepsy on my blog.
This form of aggression is very difficult to diagnose correctly because the age of onset is 1 - 3 years which corresponds with the age that dominance aggression and
idiopathic epilepsies first present and the symptoms of this disorder are very similar not only to dominance aggression and epilepsy but numerous other medical behavioral disorders such as rage syndrome.
Work currently being undertaken
involves idiopathic epilepsy in Border Collies and hereditary cataract and progressive retinal atrophy in many breeds, including Siberian Huskies, Miniature Schnauzers and Tibetan Spaniels.
Because primary epilepsy has no apparent underlying cause, it is often
called idiopathic epilepsy, «idiopathic» being a term that describes a disease as having no apparent underlying cause.
Although this condition can be secondary to head injuries, metabolic irregularities or tumors, a relatively common form is
termed idiopathic epilepsy — so named because there is no discernible cause for the violent seizures that an affected cat experiences.
Veterinarians find no physical or chemical problems in pets that have
idiopathic epilepsy when they are not experiencing a seizure.
Over the years a variety of medications have become available for the treatment of
idiopathic epilepsy in humans but only a handful have been tested and approved for use in the dog 10.
More than 60 percent of dogs with
idiopathic epilepsy can have their symptoms controlled using phenobarbital at therapeutic dosages.
Causes of seizures The most common cause of a seizure is
idiopathic epilepsy.
Medication with anti-convulsant drugs will be recommended for patients with
idiopathic epilepsy.
While uncommon in young puppies,
idiopathic epilepsy is possible, where no cause is identifiable.
The vet called
it idiopathic epilepsy.
If no other cause can be found, the disease is called primary, or
idiopathic epilepsy.
Phrases with «idiopathic epilepsy»