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An epilepsy syndrome is defined by an electroclinical constellation of characteristic clinical and electroencephalographic (EEG) features, supported by specific etiologies. [1] Epilepsy syndromes typically present in an age-dependent manner and are associated with distinctive comorbidities. It is crucial to identify epilepsy syndromes as they carry specific implications for treatment and prognosis. [2] In May 2022, the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Nosology and Definitions Task Force published four papers that defined diagnostic criteria for epilepsy syndromes with onset in neonates and infants, [3] onset in childhood [4] and at a variable age, [5] and Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy syndromes.