Question
How should a child with secondary epilepsy be treated?
Answer
Epilepsy, commonly known as “fits,” is a chronic condition characterized by sudden and abnormal discharge of brain neurons, leading to temporary brain dysfunction. An epilepsy seizure refers to a clinical phenomenon caused by abnormal and excessive synchronization of neuronal discharge. Its features include sudden and transient symptoms, which vary depending on the location of the abnormally discharging neurons in the brain. These can involve movement, sensory nerves, or autonomic nerves, and may or may not be accompanied by changes in consciousness or alertness.