Maehle I, Aarli J A
Nevrologisk avdeling, Haukeland sykehus, Bergen.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 1990 May 20;110(13):1663-6.
504 clients, all living in institutions for mentally retarded, were examined with regard to level of functioning. 123 clients had epilepsy and 381 did not. The epileptic patients had more motor and communication disturbances and needed more help with everyday activities. Epilepsy was important, but explained fewer of the observed differences than did the degree of the motility problems. Among the clients with epilepsy the frequency of seizure was important. More frequent seizure was associated with lower levels of achievement. Therefore mentally retarded persons with epilepsy should be thoroughly examined/optimally treated by a neurologist/paediatrician and assured a medical follow up prior to possible transfer to a lower level of care.
对504名居住在智障机构的患者进行了功能水平检查。其中123名患者患有癫痫，381名没有。癫痫患者存在更多的运动和沟通障碍，在日常活动中需要更多帮助。癫痫很重要，但与运动问题程度相比，它对所观察到的差异解释力较小。在癫痫患者中，癫痫发作频率很重要。发作频率越高，功能水平越低。因此，患有癫痫的智障人士应由神经科医生/儿科医生进行全面检查/最佳治疗，并在可能转至较低护理级别之前确保进行医学随访。
