Faught Edward
Department of Neurology, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Neurol Clin. 2006 May;24(2):291-307. doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2006.01.001.
Epilepsy is a common disorder affecting all age groups. Diagnosis depends on accurate eyewitness description and electroencephalography. Many genetic, metabolic, and structural perturbations of cortical function can cause seizures. MRI is the most important test for etiology. Medication selection is based on classification of seizure type and epilepsy syndrome, with consideration of patient age, gender, and comorbidities. Surgery is a good treatment for some patients who have medically refractory partial-onset seizures.
癫痫是一种影响所有年龄组的常见疾病。诊断依赖于准确的目击者描述和脑电图检查。许多皮质功能的遗传、代谢和结构紊乱都可导致癫痫发作。磁共振成像（MRI）是病因诊断最重要的检查。药物选择基于癫痫发作类型和癫痫综合征的分类，并考虑患者的年龄、性别和合并症。对于一些药物难治性局灶性发作的患者，手术是一种有效的治疗方法。
