Other more rare causes
• Cardiac disorders: could affect blood flow to the brain causing a stroke and then increasing the risks of seizures
• Gastrointestinal and liver conditions
- Celiac disease
- Liver failure
- Could affect absorption and use of medications
• Blood problems
• Inflammatory diseases
- Lupus
- Sjogren’s
- Crohn’s
- Multiple sclerosis
- Sarcoidosis
- Vasculitis
• Respiratory problems:
- Sleep apnea
- Respiratory insufficiency
• Renal problems
- Renal failure (Uremia)
- Use of dialysis
• Sleep
- Insomnia
- Sleep apnea
• Transplantations
o Due to medication
o Due to associated infections