Can hereditary childhood epilepsy be cured?
Disease description:
My friend's father has epilepsy, and this year his 3-year-old son was also diagnosed with epilepsy. It's genetic. Can this type of inherited childhood epilepsy be cured?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng
Some forms of genetic childhood epilepsy can be cured.
Genetic childhood epilepsy, which is primarily caused by genetic factors and closely related to gene abnormalities, can result from various gene defects or mutations, with diverse symptom presentations. The treatment of this type of epilepsy poses certain challenges, requiring precise medication selection based on seizure types and genetic test results. Some children can control their condition through standardized drug therapy, and even achieve clinical cure. Especially those epilepsies caused by gene mutations leading to changes in neurotransmitters without structural abnormalities tend to have relatively higher cure rates. However, some children suffer from drug-resistant epilepsy, which is much harder to treat and may not be completely curable.
For children diagnosed with genetic childhood epilepsy and their families, timely medical consultation and standardized drug therapy are essential. The need for related neurological surgery should also be evaluated according to individual conditions. Meanwhile, maintaining healthy lifestyle habits and a positive mindset, along with actively cooperating with the treatment plan from physicians, is crucial to achieving the best possible therapeutic outcomes.
