IS EPILEPSY A PROGRESSIVE DISORDER

There is increasing evidence from a number of sources to suggest that there is a progressive nature to some seizure disorders. The evidence for this has been reviewed. At least in the case of limbic epilepsy, there are sufficient observations to conclude that at least some seizures of limbic origin are indeed progressive. If this notion gained widespread acceptance, then the indications for earlier, rather than later, medical and/or surgical treatment of refractory cases would be stronger.