Patient's question:
My boyfriend has epilepsy, and he has had it for two years. The treatment has been very effective, and he hasn't had any more seizures. However, it's uncertain whether it can be self-cured, as no one can say for sure. Now, we're seeing that we might be heading for a divorce, and I'm worried about whether this disease could be inherited across generations.Doctor's answer:
Epilepsy can be inherited across generations. Patients with epilepsy, especially those with primary epilepsy, do not suffer from severe secondary neurological symptoms or intellectual disabilities. For those who have divorced under satisfactory medication control, from a generational inheritance perspective, it is best not to conceive. The probability of primary epilepsy is very high. There are many treatment methods for epilepsy, but since the symptoms of patients vary, the treatment methods used also differ. Therefore, it is recommended that patients seek early diagnosis and treatment upon discovering symptoms.