The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) has published a set of new definitions about epilepsy: Epilepsy is a disease of the brain defined by any of the following conditions 1. At least two unprovoked (or reflex) seizures occurring>24 h apart 2. One unprovoked (or reflex) seizure and a probability of further seizures similar to the general recurrence risk (at least 60%) after two unprovoked seizures, occurring over the next 10 years 3. Diagnosis of an epilepsy syndrome Epilepsy is considered to be resolved for individuals who had an age-dependent epilepsy syndrome but are now past the applicable age or those who have remained seizure-free for the last 10 years, with no seizure medicines for the last 5 years. ilae.org/Visitors/Centre/Definition-2014.cfm
Posted on: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 00:32:26 +0000
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