Revised Classification of Epilepsies

CLASSIFICATION OF EPILEPSIES IN CHILDHOOD 139 Seizure Classification

Early discussions on epilepsy rarely differentiated between epilepsies in childhood and those in adult life. The history of classification of the epilepsies might be defined in three major eras: the philosophical era before the twentieth century, marked by patient observation and, to a large degree, philosophical speculation as to the nature of the disease; the era of the localizationalists and...

[A clinico-encephalographic study of epileptic children using proposal for revised classification of epilepsies and epileptic syndromes].

We reported results of a clinico-encephalographic study using proposal for classification of epilepsies and epileptic syndromes (1989 ILAE). Fifty-three patients belonged to localization-related epilepsies (LE) and syndromes; forty-one patients belonged to generalized epilepsies and syndromes (GE); one patient belonged to epilepsies and syndromes undetermined, focal or generalized; and we could...

Revised terminology and concepts for organization of the epilepsies: Report of the Commission on Classification and Terminology

Visual-sensitive epilepsies: classification and review.

Photosensitivity, photosensitive seizures, and photosensitive epilepsy are discussed. The International League against Epilepsy has suggested the term "visual-sensitive" replace "photosensitive". Visual-sensitive seizures may be more common than is realized. A classification for visual-sensitive epilepsies is presented. Chromosomal and DNA testing may help to refine the classification further. ...

Revised classification of anonymous mycobacteria.

Anonymous mycobacteria can be classified into 10 groups by methods and media usually available in the clinical bacteriology department. These groups are given names which reflect the species they are thought to contain or an important cultural characteristic.