The categorization for etiology of epilepsy as linked to identified genetic or presumed genetic, structural, metabolic, immune, infectious or unknown causes. Genetic (or presumed) causes of epilepsy are understood to be the direct result of a known or presumed genetic defect(s) in which seizures are the core symptom of the disorder. Unknown cause is meant to be taken neutrally and to designate that the nature of the underlying cause is not yet unknown. Structural, metabolic, immune or infectious causes are due to a distinct condition that has been associated with substantially increased risk of developing epilepsy as demonstrated in appropriately designed studies.
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Genetic or presumed genetic
Genetic or presumed genetic
Genetic or presumed genetic
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Metabolic/toxic
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Specific epilepsy etiology classification type
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The categorization for etiology of epilepsy as linked to identified genetic or presumed genetic, structural, metabolic, immune, infectious or unknown causes. Genetic (or presumed) causes of epilepsy are understood to be the direct result of a known or presumed genetic defect(s) in which seizures are the core symptom of the disorder. Unknown cause is meant to be taken neutrally and to designate that the nature of the underlying cause is not yet unknown. Structural, metabolic, immune or infectious causes are due to a distinct condition that has been associated with substantially increased risk of developing epilepsy as demonstrated in appropriately designed studies.
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Berg AT, Berkovic SF, Brodie MJ, Buchhalter J, Cross JH, van Emde Boas W, Engel J, French J, Glauser TA, Mathern GW, MoshÉ SL, Nordli D, Plouin P, Scheffer IE. Revised terminology and concepts for organization of seizures and epilepsies: report of the ILAE Commission on Classification and Terminology, 2005-2009. Epilepsia. 2010;51(4):676–685. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2010.02522.x