Question
Can pediatric epilepsy and intellectual disability be treated?
Answer
Epilepsy can be cured. Epilepsy is not a lifelong chronic disease. According to surveys, approximately 70% of patients with epilepsy can control their seizures after receiving regular antiepileptic drug treatment. Among them, 50% to 60% of patients can be completely cured after 2 to 5 years of treatment, and they can live and train like normal people. With the expansion of modern technology and the continuous innovation of medical technology, the treatment methods for epilepsy are becoming more diverse and more targeted, which will significantly enhance the cure rate of epilepsy patients. Children affected by intellectual disability should be taken to the doctor for immediate treatment by their mothers. It is important to avoid various misconceptions and to treat symptoms promptly.