Patient's question:
A friend has had epilepsy for two or three years. In their hometown, this disease is called "" (yangjiaofeng). I've heard of this disease before, but I don't know what causes it or why it's called "" (yangjiaofeng). Could this disease be inherited across generations?Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy, also known as "" or "," is a chronic disease characterized by sudden, abnormal electrical discharges in the brain, leading to temporary dysfunction of the brain. According to the latest epidemiological data in China, the overall prevalence rate of epilepsy in the country is 7.0‰, with an annual incidence rate of 28.8 per 100,000, and the prevalence rate of active epilepsy with recurrence within one year is 4.6‰. When patients face the challenges of epilepsy, we should actively adopt treatment measures and should not avoid seeking medical attention. If epilepsy does not respond to treatment, it is important to promptly adjust the treatment plan.