Non-pharmacological treatment methods in children with epilepsy
Authors:
O. Horák
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika dětské neurologie LF MU a FN Brno, Centrum pro epilepsie Brno, EU referenční centrum
Published in:
Čes-slov Pediat 2019; 74 (3): 146-152.
Category:
Overview
Over 70,000 people with active epilepsy, of which 30% with drug-resistant form – that‘s the situation in the Czech Republic, which makes epilepsy a serious health and socio-economic problem. However, even most of these patients can be helped by non-pharmacological treatment – surgically (= epileptosurgery) or using a ketotherapy. Both modalities are fully established in therapeutic management of epilepsies and their provision falls within the competence of specialized epilepsy centres.
Following article briefly summarizes the basic principles, efficacy, limitations and practical aspects
of treatment in both areas.
Keywords:
Epilepsy – pharmacoresistance – drug-resistance – epilepsy surgery – ketotherapy – ketogenic diet
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