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What Causes Seizures?

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Posted on Tue, 22 Apr 2014
Question: am using strong dosage tretinoin purchased in Thailand. have experienced a number of seizures..over last few months . could use of tretinoin .be why I am experience seizures, had a MRI, no brain abnormaliites shown, same for ekg. am otherwise in very good health, excercise every day, jogging, skiing, hiking in colorado. thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer: Tretinoin is not known to cause seizures. Detailed Answer: Hi, I have noted your query. I would like to reassure you that tretinoin is not known to cause or aggravate seizures. So, seizures in your case starting after tretinoin treatment is probably coincidental. Normal MRI of brain is a good news. These seizures where no obvious cause is found are common, and are referred to as cryptogenic seizures. You would benefit from taking anti-epileptic medications to prevent seizures in the future. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (8 hours later)
DR XXXXXXX thank you for your reply, am concerned with your reply, in that my research shows seizures as a possible SIDE EFFORT use of tretinion, why then can you be sure tretinion is not the cause of my seizures????
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer: My reply is below. Detailed Answer: Thank you for getting back. I agree with you that seizures can occur with an overdosage of tretinoin on a particular day, however, this medicine does not cause seizures spread over a number of days or months. That is the reason I told it is unlikely. I hope it clarifies. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Seizures?

Brief Answer: Tretinoin is not known to cause seizures. Detailed Answer: Hi, I have noted your query. I would like to reassure you that tretinoin is not known to cause or aggravate seizures. So, seizures in your case starting after tretinoin treatment is probably coincidental. Normal MRI of brain is a good news. These seizures where no obvious cause is found are common, and are referred to as cryptogenic seizures. You would benefit from taking anti-epileptic medications to prevent seizures in the future. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/