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Proposed International League Against Epilepsy Classification 2010: New Insights

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The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Classification of Seizures in 1981 and the Classification of the Epilepsies, in 1989 have been widely accepted the world over for the last 3 decades. Since then, there has been an explosive growth in imaging, genetics and other fields in the epilepsies which have changed many of our concepts. It was felt that a revision was in order and hence the ILAE commissioned a group of experts who submitted the initial draft of this revised classification in 2010. This review focuses on what are the strengths and weaknesses of this new proposed classification, especially in the context of a developing country.

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ND: Did research, prepared initial draft of the manuscript; VU: Did research, finalized the manuscript and will act as guarantor for this paper.

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  1. Section of Child Neurology, Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Veer Savarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai, 400 016, India

    Vrajesh Udani & Neelu Desai

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Udani, V., Desai, N. Proposed International League Against Epilepsy Classification 2010: New Insights. Indian J Pediatr 81, 883–887 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-014-1547-8

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