High epilepsy cases at SPMC
The Southern Philippine Medical Center has reported a high volume of epilepsy cases, with over 1,200 consults this year. Neurologists emphasize that while the condition is chronic, patients can lead normal lives with proper management and medication.
Why it matters
Understanding the prevalence and causes of epilepsy is crucial for public health resource allocation and reducing the social stigma surrounding the disorder.
THE neurology section of the Southern Philippine Medical Center (SPMC) has recorded a high number of epilepsy cases, emphasizing the serious need to take a look into this condition. “It’s a very high census; for this year, there are already 1,269 consults. Hopefully, we need to expand more on the things that are overlooked in epilepsy cases,” says Dr. Rommel Khan, Fellow-in-Training, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Neurology at the SPMC.Epilepsy is a chronic neurological brain disorder, which is characterized by recurring, unprovoked seizures caused by sudden surges of abnormal electrical activity in nerve cells.An estimated 50 million people worldwide are experiencing epilepsy; in terms of Philippine figures, 1 in 26 Filipinos can develop epilepsy. The last Philippine statistics on the condition in 2012 registered 900,000 Filipinos suffering from epilepsy.According to Khan, there are different causes across multiple ages.
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