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The aim is to evaluate how modern seizure classifications create confusion and propose a return to simpler terminology.

February 8, 2026Brain0 citationsOpen Access

From phenomena to phrasing: rethinking seizure classification through history

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The aim is to evaluate how modern seizure classifications create confusion and propose a return to simpler terminology.
Comparison of modern seizure classifications with historical approaches from Hippocrates, Galen, and Ibn Sina.
Analysis of the impact of classification changes on clinician and patient understanding.
Modern classifications lead to unnecessary confusion among clinicians and patients.
Historical approaches provide a more stable framework for understanding seizures.

Resumen

Soni argues that modern seizure classifications change too often, confusing clinicians and patients. By contrasting them with the stable, descriptive approaches of Hippocrates, Galen, and Ibn Sina, she calls for simpler, enduring language to improve epilepsy care.

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