Seizure classification

The slide shows the classification of seizures according to the International League Against Epilepsy classification.¹ There are three main classes of seizure – focal, unknown, and generalized – within which there are many different types.¹ The state of consciousness should be defined by the patient’s awareness and responsiveness.¹

Reference:

1.Beniczky S, Trinka E, Wirrell E, et al. Updated classification of epileptic seizures: position paper of the International League Against Epilepsy. Epilepsia 2025; 66 (6): 1804–1823.