title: [Epilepsy And Driving Ability: The New Guideline].
abstract: The Swiss Guideline concerning epilepsy and driving has recently been revised. Recommendations have changed significantly in several respects. Some modifications arise indirectly from a change in the overall concept of epilepsy. As a consequence of the application of the new ILAE definition and diagnostic criteria for epilepsy, there are now cases in which the diagnosis of epilepsy is established even after one single seizure. Furthermore, a concept of imminent epilepsy was introduced to identify patients without seizures, but with a high risk of a first seizure within twelve months. On the other hand, the concept of a "resolved epilepsy" was established to loosen driving regulations for longterm seizure-free patients. In addition, the new guideline provides differential recommendations for provoked vs. unprovoked seizures in several clinical constellations.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurthen
mesh_terms: D001334:Automobile Driving; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D018986:Motor Vehicles; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013557:Switzerland