Carney Patrick, Prowse Michael A, Scheffer Ingrid E
Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria.
Aust Fam Physician. 2005 Dec;34(12):1009-15.
Understanding the common childhood epilepsy syndromes is valuable when approaching the diagnosis and management of a child presenting with seizures.
This article discusses the common epilepsy syndromes in children and provides a guide to appropriate investigation and management of these syndromes.
A careful history and examination, supported by an electroencephalogram, are the cornerstones of epilepsy syndrome diagnosis. This, in turn, guides the need for further investigation such as magnetic resonance imaging, optimisation of therapy and prognostic counselling. Understanding the implications of a specific syndrome diagnosis helps support families who are frequently overwhelmed by a diagnosis of epilepsy in their child.
在对出现癫痫发作的儿童进行诊断和管理时，了解常见的儿童癫痫综合征很有价值。
本文讨论儿童常见的癫痫综合征，并为这些综合征的适当检查和管理提供指导。
详细的病史和体格检查，辅以脑电图检查，是癫痫综合征诊断的基石。这进而指导是否需要进一步检查，如磁共振成像、优化治疗方案以及进行预后咨询。了解特定综合征诊断的意义有助于为那些因孩子被诊断为癫痫而常常不知所措的家庭提供支持。
