[Treatment compliance in epileptic patients. A frequent and complex problem]. / Le défaut d'observance thérapeutique du patient souffrant d'epilepsie. Un problème fréquent et complexe.

ABSTRACT

Epilepsy is a chronic disease, requiring a medical treatment which is essentially preventive (avoiding further seizure). Because of these characteristics, 30 to 50% of epileptic patients do not always comply with their treatment. In this paper, we review the different factors of poor compliance. Some are specific to this medical condition, while others are more general, like treatment complexity. We list some suggestions to improve the compliance of the epileptic patient in routine medical practice.