If your child has a nervous breakdown Muscle spasms, blackouts, or strange behaviors such as laughing for no reason Fear of inexplicable fear Be sure to suspect that your child may have epilepsy. That can be found in children younger than 18 years and more than half can not know the cause.
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder. can be found in all ages especially in children Worldwide, there are more than 3.5 million children with epilepsy every year, 40 percent of whom are under 18 years of age. The incidence of epilepsy in children is between 3.5 – 7.2 per 1,000 population, so it should not be ignored.
Dr. Suchawadee Horsuwan, pediatrician, Pediatric Center Bangkok Hospital said that epilepsy can be both convulsive and passive. caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain It is a disease that affects children and families very much. both on development, nurturing, socializing, including learning therefore it is imperative to be properly diagnosed. and treated promptly The cause of epilepsy can be caused by a variety of conditions, including genetic disorders. abnormalities in the structure of the brain abnormal brain tissue formation This includes blood vessels, such as AVMs and brain tumors. Disorders or complications of prenatal, during, and after childbirth, such as hypoxia during childbirth. brain infection Autoimmune disease and the cause is unknown which found about half of all patients
Epilepsy can take many forms, depending on which part of the brain the abnormal nerve impulses originate. Patients may also experience confusion, disorientation, muscle spasms, loss of consciousness, or other strange behaviors such as laughing for no reason. inexplicable fear which is necessary to be treated by a qualified doctor including appropriate additional examinations The diagnosis of epilepsy is mainly based on symptoms. The doctor will take a detailed history and use modern tools to help detect abnormalities, such as an electrocardiogram (EEG) exam. There is a room where EEG can be monitored to detect the origin of the electrical waves that cause seizures. Video (24 – Hour Video EEG Monitoring) Radiation examinations include CT scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and radiographic examination of the origin of the electrocardiogram causing seizures. Various such as PET CT, SPECT, Interictal SPECT, Ictal SPECT and laboratory tests such as blood test, genetic material test that may cause epilepsy, etc.
There are two main types of treatment for epilepsy, namely anticonvulsant therapy. mainly by giving medication and other therapies, such as the keto diet, which is provided by a nutrition specialist for pediatric patients. or surgery Either a Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) is implanted to treat epilepsy. or brain surgery Including the treatment of other common comorbidities, such as stimulating development in children with developmental delays, etc.
Epilepsy in children is something that parents and parents should not ignore. because it can happen without the child knowing Observing the child’s symptoms and promptly being treated in a hospital with the availability of a pediatrician and skilled medical team Equipped with modern equipment, there is a room for EEG Monitoring Unit that can provide care and examination 24 hours a day, which will help children not suffer from epilepsy and reduce the severity of the disease in the long run. For more information, please contact Epilepsy Center, Nervous System, Pediatric Brain, Bangkok Hospital, call 02-310-3006 or add Line https://bit.ly/3juXi4i