Epilepsy, commonly known as “crohn’s disease”, is a common disorder in which sudden abnormal discharges of neurons in the brain cause transient brain dysfunction. When epilepsy is suspected, the first step is to inquire in detail about the seizure and the conditions before and after the seizure, including the history of fever, diarrhea, headache, and urinary incontinence, etc. The inquirers should include the patient and his or her relatives or colleagues who witnessed the seizure. In addition, the following ancillary tests should be performed, including EEG, ECG, cranial MRI or brain CT, as well as routine blood, blood glucose, blood calcium, etc. If necessary, lumbar puncture should be performed to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for laboratory tests to clarify the diagnosis and identify the cause.
This article is authorized by Dr. Minzhong Wang.