Question
Can childhood epilepsy be cured completely?
Answer
Childhood epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by sudden and transient brain dysfunction due to abnormal and excessive synchronous impulses in the brain neurons. Epileptic seizures refer to clinical manifestations caused by abnormal and excessive synchronous impulses in brain neurons, featuring sudden and transient symptoms. The manifestations vary widely due to the location of the abnormally active neurons in the brain, which can affect motor, sensory, or autonomic functions, and may or may not involve changes in consciousness or alertness. Guidelines: ①For major seizures, use phenobarbital 90-300mg/d, sodium valproate 0.6-1.2/d, carbamazepine 600-1200mg/d, etc. ②For complex partial seizures: phenytoin 0.2-0.6/d, carbamazepine 0.2-1.2/d. ③For absence seizures: clonazepam 5-25mg/d, valproate 7.5-40mg/d. ④For status epilepticus: injectable valproate 10-20mg per dose.