Can grand mal seizures cause Alzheimers?
On One Hand: Seizures Do Not Cause Alzheimer’sGrand mal seizures, a severe form of seizure, do not cause Alzheimer’s disease. Possible complications of grand mal seizures include drowning (while swimming or bathing), injury and possible death, according to the Mayo Clinic.On the Other: Alzheimer’s Has Other CausesThe underlying cause of Alzheimer’s disease is not well understood, although several risk factors are known, including being over the age of 65, having close relatives who have had Alzheimer’s, being a woman, having a pre-Alzheimer’s condition called mild cognitive impairment or other conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as having a lower level of education, although the Mayo Clinic says it simply may be more difficult to detect Alzheimer’s in people who are more educated.Bottom LineGrand mal seizures do not lead to Alzheimer’s disease.
