“What could be the cause behind gelastic seizures?”
My cousin was diagnosed with a gelastic seizure and our family is very worried since there were no symptoms beforehand. What could have caused this? And could this reoccur in the future?
3 Answers
Gelastic seizures are rare. Please see a neurologist for more answers.
Richard Grant Hunter
Neurologist
The diagnosis must have been made by a neurologist. He must have explained this to your cousin. A galactic seizure is a seizure characterized by involuntary laughing and is rare. It is caused by an irritation of the brain. This could be anything from a scar to more serious disorders. Unless controlled, seizures usually recur. I presume he is in good hands & is being followed by a neurologist.
Condition called hypothalamic hemoratoma, a small vascular tumor of the center of the brain. It's benign- but can cause seizures. An MRI of the brain should of been done if not already to confirm such, seizures may reoccur.
