Luders_1998_7.0_Epilepsy_Classification

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Luders_1998_7.0_Epilepsy_Classification

Luders 1998 Epilepsy classification The semiological seizure classification is a classification of the semiology of the seizures only. The epileptic syndrome, however, is defined by considering all clinical information (semiological seizure type, interictal EEG, ictal EEG, functional and anatomic neuroimaging, seizure evolution over time, neurological examination, and so on). In our institutions, we first define the epiteptic syndrome, then list the semiological characteristics of the patient’s seizures, state the presumed cause of the epileptic syndrome, and record important additional medical conditions which the patient has. This approach summarizes the essential features of the epilepsy and has been described in detail elsewhere (6). Some illustrative examples follow. 1. Left Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Seizures: Abdominal aura --> automotor seizure Cause: Left mesial temporal sclerosis Related medical conditions: Febrile convulsions, Memory deficit, Cerebellar atrophy 2. Absence Epilepsy Seizures: Typical dialeptic seizure --> generalized tonic-clonic seizure Cause: Genetic Related medical conditions:None 3. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome Seizures: Generalized tonic seizure, Dialeptic seizure, Astatic seizure Cause: Tuberous sclerosis Related medical conditions: Mental retardation, Depression 4. Right Frontal Epilepsy Seizures: Asymmetric bilateral tonic seizure --> Left arm clonic seizure --> Generalized tonic clonic seizure Cause: Right mesial frontal cortical dysplasia Related medical conditions: Schizophrenia, Mild mental retardation

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