THE OUTCOME OF EPILEPSY AND ITS MEASUREMENT

Epilepsy outcome data should be concerned not only with seizure freque ncy, but should also assess present potential as a function of preexis ting capabilities. Reported findings on outcome are not consistent, al though view of epilepsy outcome since the 1970's is much more optimist ic. The founding of an Institute of Epileptology can stimulate concert ed action to provide the scientific community with improved informatio n on measurement and analysis of the ways in which epilepsy changes th e lives of the patient and those immediately involved.