Patient's question:
Patient: Male, 1.5 years old. Born with myopia and strabismus. Previously unaware he had epilepsy. Recently discovered. Seizures occur one to two times a day.Doctor's answer:
Hello, epilepsy is a clinical syndrome characterized by recurrent abnormal discharges of brain neurons, leading to temporary dysfunction of brain function. Clinically, it manifests as varying degrees of dysfunction in motor, sensory, consciousness, autonomic nervous system, and mental functions, or a combination thereof. Medications commonly used to treat epilepsy include phenytoin, carbamazepine, ethosuximide, phenobarbital, and clonazepam, among others.