The evolution of the concepts of seizures and epilepsy: What’s in a name?

Abstract This review aims to highlight the historical hallmarks in the development of the concepts of seizures and epilepsy. It begins with a discussion of seizure semiology and terminology, followed by the pathophysiology of seizures. We then discuss the definition of epilepsy, its etiologies, and...

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Main Authors: Puja Patel, Solomon L. Moshé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-03-01
Series:Epilepsia Open
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/epi4.12375