Defining intractable epilepsy.
Defining intractable epilepsy.
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作者：
A. Berg
医学上难治性癫痫没有单一的定义，根据癫痫的形式或定义的使用目的，可能有不同的定义。必须准确表征特定形式癫痫的自然史，以促进对该形式癫痫的难治性进行有意义的定义，从而在疾病过程中尽快进行识别。出现顽固性癫痫（根据各种定义确定）后的长期随访将为完善顽固性的有意义的定义提供必要的有用信息。
There is no single definition of medically refractory epilepsy, and different definitions may be appropriate depending on the form of epilepsy or on the purposes for which the definition is being used. The natural history of the specific form of epilepsy must be accurately characterized to facilitate a meaningful definition of refractory for that form of epilepsy and thereby allow identification as soon as possible in the course of the disorder. Long-term follow-up after appearance of intractable epilepsy (as determined by a variety of definitions) would provide helpful information necessary for refining meaningful definitions of intractability.