Epileptic Seizures and Epilepsy: Definitions Proposed by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE)
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Abstract
The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and the International Bureau for
Epilepsy (IBE) have come to consensus definitions for the terms epileptic seizure
and epilepsy. An epileptic seizure is a transient occurrence of signs and/or symptoms
due to abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. Epilepsy
is a disorder of the brain characterized by an enduring predisposition to generate
epileptic seizures and by the neurobiologic, cognitive, psychological, and social
consequences of this condition. The definition of epilepsy requires the occurrence
of at least one epileptic seizure.