癫痫为一常见的临床综合征,其患病率国外为0.28～2％不等,大多在0.3～0.7％之间;国内为0.045～0.62％。男性患病率高于女性,并且1/3左右病例发病于儿童期,90％以上患者初发病于25岁以前,严重影响儿童和青少年身心发育成长,较多患者有智力低下、性格改变和精神障碍,部分丧失劳动力或致残,甚至危害社会治安和生产而成为严重的社会问题。近年来虽在手术治疗癫 Epilepsy is a common clinical syndrome, the prevalence rate of 0.28 ~ 2% abroad, mostly between 0.3 ~ 0.7%; 0.045 ~ 0.62% in China. The prevalence of males is higher than that of females, and one third or so of the cases develop in childhood. More than 90% of the patients have the first incidence before the age of 25, which seriously affects the mental and physical growth of children and adolescents. More patients have mental retardation, change of personality and spirit Obstacles, part of the loss of workforce or disability, and even endanger public security and production and become a serious social problem. Although surgery in recent years, epilepsy