Classification of seizures and epilepsies

The figure illustrates the ILAE framework for classification of the epilepsies and to determine different levels of the condition.

Clinicians use different types of diagnostic tools to determine different levels of the condition: (1) the type of seizures, (2) the type of epilepsy, and (3) the epilepsy syndrome.¹

The aetiology of seizures/epilepsy should also be considered from the first presentation, and at each step along the diagnostic pathway, bearing in mind that multiple aetiologies may be present.¹ Exploration of comorbidities takes place at the same time.¹