[The proposed classification of epilepsies and epileptic syndromes (1989) and its clinical significance].
The development of a rational approach and prognostication of epilepsy is based on a special profile of seizure events or the suggested diagnosis of a specific disorder. Although classifications based on neurobiological knowledge would be highly desirable, the present state of inadequate information makes such task difficult. Current classification schemes are, therefore, based on clinical signs and symptoms which are readily identifiable. The significant progress of epileptology has brought us to the stage where one can delineate a number of epileptic syndromes, provide a precise definition, and orient individual syndromes. With further accumulation of both clinical experience and new knowledge in neurosciences, the proposed classification will develop to more appropriate schemes.
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National Epilepsy Center, Shizuoka Higashi Hospital.
D004827:Epilepsy / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation