title: The diagnosis of epilepsy.
abstract: Epilepsy is a common condition with many social and medical implications, but it is not the only cause of seizures. It is important to make an accurate diagnosis after any clinical event that appears to be a fit.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Galvin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D013575:Syncope / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology