Epilepsy is a common medical condition that affects people of all ages, races, social classes,
and geographical regions. Diagnosis of epilepsy remains clinical, and ancillary …

Epilepsy is one of the most common serious brain conditions, affecting over 70 million
people worldwide. Its incidence has a bimodal distribution with the highest risk in infants and …

Abstract In 2017, the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Classification of
Epilepsies described the “genetic generalized epilepsies”(GGEs), which contained the …

This article provides recommendations on the minimum standards for recording routine
(“standard”) and sleep electroencephalography (EEG). The joint working group of the …

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The classification of seizures, epilepsies, and epilepsy syndromes
creates a framework for clinicians, researchers, and patients and their families. This …

Light flashes, patterns, or color changes can provoke seizures in up to 1 in 4000 persons.
Prevalence may be higher because of selection bias. The Epilepsy Foundation reviewed …

[Abend et al., 2013] Abend NS, Wusthoff CJ, Goldberg EM, Dlugos DJ Electrographic
seizures and status epilepticus in critically ill children and neonates with encephalopathy …

The high pace of gene discovery has resulted in thrilling advances in the field of epilepsy
genetics. Clinical testing with comprehensive gene panels, exomes, or genomes are now …

Over the last decade, advances in genetics, neuroimaging and EEG have enabled the
aetiology of epilepsy to be identified earlier in the disease course than ever before. At the …

Background A third of people with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) are drug-resistant.
Three-quarters have a seizure relapse when attempting to withdraw anti-seizure medication …