ILAE classification of the epilepsies: Position paper of the ILAE Commission for Classification and Terminology
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Position paper demonstrates an updated multilevel diagnostic framework in patients with epilepsy, highlighting etiology across stages to guide therapy.
Key Points
- The updated epilepsy classification establishes a three-level diagnostic framework spanning seizure type, epilepsy type, and specific epilepsy syndrome.
- Position paper recommendations delineate six therapeutic etiology categories, incorporating global feedback following the 2013 consultation draft.
- Highlights updated terminology including developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, while replacing benign with self-limited and pharmacoresponsive.
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Scheffer et al. (2017) studied this question.