Farkhondeh Mina, Hill Suzanne R, Cross J Helen, Dua Tarun
Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, USA.
Epilepsia. 2009 Nov;50(11):2340-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2009.02301.x. Epub 2009 Sep 10.
Epilepsy is the most common neurologic disorder in childhood. Effective interventions are available for treatment; however, the treatment gap in children is more than 80% in many developing countries. An important reason for this huge treatment gap is limited access to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). This article discusses the reasons for such a treatment gap, and possible ways forward in improving care of children with epilepsy worldwide.
癫痫是儿童期最常见的神经系统疾病。有有效的干预措施可用于治疗；然而，在许多发展中国家，儿童的治疗缺口超过80%。造成这一巨大治疗缺口的一个重要原因是抗癫痫药物（AEDs）的可及性有限。本文讨论了出现这种治疗缺口的原因，以及在全球范围内改善癫痫患儿护理的可能途径。
