Diagnostic approach of epilepsy in childhood and adolescence

Catrinel Iliescu; Dana Craiu

Diagnostic approach of epilepsy in childhood and adolescence

Maedica (Bucur). 2013 Jun;8(2):195-9.

Authors

Catrinel Iliescu¹, Dana Craiu¹

Affiliation

¹ Pediatric Neurology Clinic II, Department of Neurology, Pediatric Neurology, Psychiatry, Neurosurgery, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania ; Pediatric Neurology Clinic, "Pr. Dr. Alexandru Obregia" Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.

PMID: 24371485
PMCID: PMC3865130

Abstract

Epilepsy diagnosis in childhood and adolescence should follow the general neurological principles of diagnostic approach. Latest advances in neuroimaging and genetics determined International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) to promote new terminologies and concepts for organization of seizures and epilepsies. This review presents the current approach to epilepsy diagnosis in childhood and adolescence using the five axis system and recent revisions proposed by ILAE.

Keywords: adolescence; childhood; diagnosis; epilepsy.