Can Epilepsy Be Cured?

KOMPAS.com – When you find someone close to you has epilepsyone of the biggest concerns is, can this disease be cured?

It should be noted, epilepsy or commonly known as epilepsy is a disorder of the nervous system of the brain.

Symptoms of epilepsy-related seizures usually begin in infancy or in childhood. To answer the questions above, consider the following explanation.

Also read: 4 Characteristics of Epileptic Seizures and Their First Aid

Can epilepsy be cured depending on the type and root cause of the disease. However, this non-communicable disease can be controlled so that it does not recur easily with drugs.

Neurologist at the Academic Hospital (RSA) Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) dr. Fajar Maskuri, M.Sc., Sp.S. said, epilepsy can actually be cured as long as the patient is given proper and fast medical treatment.

“The more frequent seizures, the more cells in the brain will be damaged. If not treated immediately, there will be more severe brain damage,” explained Fajar, as reported by the official website UGM.

The same thing was also conveyed by a neurologist at Sardjito Hospital, dr. Atitya Fitri Khairani, M.Sc., Sp.S (K).

According to him, every person with epilepsy needs to take medication regularly in the long term to control electrical disturbances in the brain.

Also read: Know what epilepsy is, its symptoms, and its causes

“During an epileptic seizure, there is an excessive electrical charge in the brain. Although this disease is not contagious, it requires intensive treatment and a long treatment time,” he said.

Meanwhile, dr. Pandu Caesaria Lestari, Sp.A from RSAB Harapan Kita said that there are some epilepsy that are difficult to cure. This type of epilepsy is usually caused by mutations in certain genes.

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