Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape
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The selection of terminology, though seemingly unimportant, can have profound effects on our thinking. A seizure classification system based exclusively on seizure semiology emphasizes the wide diversity and richness of seizure expression. ⋯ This proves to be particularly true in pediatric epilepsy, because seizure semiology is more subtle and difficult to characterize. The following article describes a semiological seizure classification and its relevance to both pediatric epilepsy surgery and status epilepticus.