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Early and effective treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy in children is crucial to prevent long-term mortality and disability. If two antiseizure medications have failed, alternative options like a ketogenic diet or surgery should be considered.
Drug-resistant epilepsy in children is a serious condition that leads to long-term mortality and disability. Early and effective treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy is important to halt its progression, which can be further exacerbated by the cumulative adverse effects of antiseizure medications and uncontrolled seizures. If two antiseizure medications have previously been tried unsuccessfully, further treatment options to be considered include another antiseizure medication or an alternative therapy, such as a ketogenic diet or surgery.