Thank you for the very interesting article.

At age 7, my son was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome complicated by pneumococcal peritonitis, septic shock, acute renal failure requiring CVVH and hemodialysis, and severe hypertension and seizures (hypertensive encephalopathy).

At age 10, he was diagnosed with epilepsy (complex partial seizures). Prior to this diagnosis I now realize he was experiencing partial seizures that went undiagnosed for at least 9 months. The partial seizures were stomach pain that lasted for about 30 seconds and would occur multiple times per day.

Currently he is on his third seizure medication.

At age 12, he had a neuropsychological evaluation. Among the results of the evaluation were memory issues and problems with his fine motor skills. Also it was pointed out to me the possibility that the cause of his epilepsy is a result hippocampus sclerosis (resulting from the hypertensive encephalopathy at age 7).

This information was shared with his neurologist who recommended that he get an MRI with fine cuts focusing on the hippocampus.

After reading this article, I wonder why the neurologist didn't order the MRI long ago.