Patient's question:
My child has delayed intellectual development and epilepsy. He is 9 years old. The other day, he had his first seizure. Can it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hello, your child has epilepsy. First, it's important to identify the underlying cause. For example, determining whether it is primary or secondary epilepsy is crucial for effective treatment. Types of epilepsy include benign childhood epilepsy, childhood absence epilepsy, West syndrome, LGS syndrome, and others. It's best to have your child examined by a hospital to determine which type of epilepsy they have. The best approach is to treat the underlying cause. If that's not possible, symptomatic treatment is necessary, which requires long-term use of antiepileptic drugs. Early and appropriate treatment can control seizures in over 90% of children, either completely or partially. However, it's important to regularly monitor liver and kidney function.