Epilepsy in children: Hope through new treatment methods!

Epilepsy in children: Hope through new treatment methods!

Villach, Österreich - In Austria, epilepsy in children and adolescents is increasingly being brought into focus. According to Primarius Robert Birnbacher from the LKH Villach, not all cases are the same because the symptoms vary greatly. Sales and developmental disorders are particularly alarming, which are often expressed in attention and concentration difficulties. "A short absence can also be a sign," explains Birnbacher. Around 750 children are affected in Carinthia every year, which makes epilepsy the most common neurological disease in this age group. In order to find the appropriate therapy, affected children can visit the special outpatient clinics of the KABEG hospitals in Klagenfurt and Villach, where a precise diagnosis is made.

therapy and quality of life

Over 75 % of the epilepsy cases can be successfully treated with medication, which enables affected children to have a normal life. But the challenges remain, because with epilepsy, children have to consider special precautions in everyday life - be it swimming or in road traffic. Primarius Birnbacher emphasizes that many children can experience improvement with puberty. An example is 11-year-old Simon, who is now free of medication two years after his first attack and is actively participating in social life again. "I'm doing very well," says Simon relieved. Research shows that genetic factors play a crucial role in the expression of the disease.

Additional information about treatment options and health offers are available on IQWiG health information. These resources should help to better understand the advantages and disadvantages of the various therapeutic approaches. In a conversation with specialists, individual solutions can be discussed, such as Gesundheitsinformation.de reported.