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The New Classification of Seizures by the International League Against Epilepsy 2017
The New Classification of Seizures by the International League Against Epilepsy 2017 CURRENT NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE REPORTS Fisher, R. S. 2017; 17 (6)Abstract
This review presents the newly developed International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) 2017 classification of seizure types.The fundamental distinction is between seizures that begin focally in one hemisphere of the brain, generalized onset seizures that apparently originate in both hemispheres, and seizures of unknown onset. Focal seizures optionally can be subclassified according to whether awareness (a surrogate marker for consciousness) is intact or impaired. The next level of classification for focal seizures is motor (with subgroups automatisms, atonic, clonic, epileptic spasms, hyperkinetic, myoclonic, tonic), non-motor (with subgroups autonomic, behavior arrest, cognitive, emotional, sensory), and focal to bilateral tonic-clonic. Generalized seizures are categorized as motor (tonic-clonic, clonic, tonic, myoclonic, myoclonic-tonic-clonic, myoclonic-atonic, atonic, epileptic spasms) and non-motor/absence (typical, atypical, myoclonic, eyelid myoclonia). The classification allows new types of focal seizures and a few new generalized seizures, and clarifies terms used to name seizures.
View details for DOI 10.1007/s11910-017-0758-6
View details for Web of Science ID 000401256800003
View details for PubMedID 28425015