Definition of Epilepsy 2014

This important document marks a new era for the League, as we can truly say that this set of definitions was a work of our community. The draft manuscript was prepared by an international task force under the leadership of Robert Fisher and then presented to all for comment. Your comments have had a major impact on the final version. The paper is accompanied by several commentaries from others involved in the shaping of our communal definition and by a discussion by Bob Fisher explaining how the more than 300 comments sent by the community were evaluated and incorporated.

A Practical Clinical Definition of Epilepsy

ILAE Official Report: A practical clinical definition of epilepsy, Epilepsia (2014)
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Translations: Chinese | French | Italian | Japanese | Lithuanian | Portuguese (Brazil) | Portuguese (Portugal) | Russian | Spanish | Ukrainian

Introduction to the Clinical Definition of Epilepsy by the ILAE President, Epilepsia (2014)
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From the editors: Names count—The new operational definition of epilepsy and Epilepsia's poll, Epilepsia (2014)
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Commentary: ILAE Definition of Epilepsy, Epilepsia (2014)
Chong Tin Tan | Steven C. Schachter | Elinor Ben-Menachem | Allen Hauser | Jessica Solodar | Robert S. Fisher

Supplemental Resources

The 2014 Definition of Epilepsy: A perspective for patients and caregivers (2014)

Definition of Epilepsy Presentation (PowerPoint)

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