A practical guide to the updated seizure classification 2025.

ABSTRACT: This paper provides a practical guide to applying the updated seizure classification in clinical settings. The updated classification, published by the International League Against Epilepsy in 2025, builds on the operational classification introduced in 2017. It aims to enhance clarity, clinical relevance, and consistency in seizure terminology across various healthcare settings. The classification system distinguishes between four main seizure classes: focal, generalized, unknown whether focal or generalized, and unclassified. The basic version allows for application even in resource-limited or primary care environments, while the expanded version offers detailed semiological descriptors and supports advanced diagnostic and surgical decision-making. Consciousness, defined through awarenes

SUBMITTER: Beniczky S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12747708 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature