Epilepsy is a common disorder affecting approximately one in every two hundred people, from all walks of life, and presenting in addition to the seizure disorder itself, varying social, psychological and economic problems. A simple classification of epilepsy is described, and the concept of 'seizure threshold' introduced. Having diagnosed epilepsy, the need for investigation to separate the symptomatic epilepsies from idiopathic epilepsy is stressed. Accurate diagnosis of seizure type ensures that optimal therapy can be offered. The various drugs used to control epilepsy are discussed, and comments on the general management of the patient are offered.
癫痫是一种常见疾病，影响着各行各业约每两百人中的一人，除了癫痫发作紊乱本身外，还会引发各种社会、心理和经济问题。文中描述了癫痫的一种简单分类，并引入了“发作阈值”的概念。强调在诊断出癫痫后，需要进行检查以区分症状性癫痫和特发性癫痫。准确诊断发作类型可确保提供最佳治疗。文中讨论了用于控制癫痫的各种药物，并对患者的一般管理提出了意见。
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