epilepsy is a disorder that is primarily diagnosed by history (the character of the episodes) and complemented by the results of other tests such as an mri and eeg. in over half of the cases no cause of the epilepsy is found. for most patients genetic testing is not helpful. there are rare cases of epilepsy where the cause is identified through genetic testing but it is not recommended for the great majority of individuals with epilepsy.
do you recommend genetic testing for a child with epilepsy?