International League Against Epilepsy classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with onset in childhood: Position paper by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions

Specchio, Nicola; Wirrell, Elaine; E. Scheffer, Ingrid; Nabbout, Rima; Riney, Kate; Samia, Pauline; M. Guerreiro, Marilisa; Gwer, Sam; M. Zuberi, Sameer; M. Wilmshurst, Jo; Yozawitz, Elissa; Pressler, Ronit; Hirsch, Édouard; Wiebe, Samuel; Helen Cross, J.; Perucca, Emilio; L. Moshé, Solomon; Tinuper, Paolo; Auvin, Stéphane

doi:10.1111/epi.17241

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International League Against Epilepsy classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with onset in childhood: Position paper by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions

Published in Epilepsia • May 3, 2022

Authors:

Nicola Specchio

Elaine Wirrell

Ingrid E. Scheffer

Abstract

The 2017 International League Against Epilepsy classification has defined a three-tier system with epilepsy syndrome identification at the third level. Although a syndrome cannot be determined in all children with epilepsy, identification of a specific syndrome provides guidance on management and pr...

Subject

Epilepsy

Epilepsy syndromes

Psychology

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