Long-term outcome of epilepsy.

摘要: Few prospective, population-based, long-term follow-up studies exist on people with epilepsy. Still fewer reports cover social outcome. Overall mortality is two to three times higher than expected. The contribution of epilepsy variable. Importantly, the type syndrome and gender must be considered in estimation rates Sudden unexpected death its mechanisms also need further consideration. Approximately. thirds surviving patients will terminal remission twenty years after onset half them are seizure-free without medication. best independent predictors absence organic brain damage, low intensity seizure propensity good early effect drug therapy. outcome often predictable by observation seizures. One third children mentally retarded. Poor related associated neurological disabilities, resistant seizures polytherapy. However, even uncomplicated epilepsy, idiopathic etiology medication do less favourably their matched controls basic vocational education, reproductive activity. employability this subgroup, however, does not differ significantly from that controls, compared approximately 60% all Further research needed particularly enable a better determination outcome, recurrence withdrawal role therapy prognosis.