Abstract

Epilepsy is among the commonest disorder encountered by neurologists in their day-to-day practice. It is characterized by the occurrence of at least two or more unprovoked seizures. Depending upon the location and propagation of this hyper-synchronous discharge of cortical neurons the clinical manifestations can be quite myriad. This overview shall cover the classification, pathophysiology, clinical semiology and treatment options available for different types of seizure disorders. The various epileptic syndromes including ones manifesting in the pediatric age group are also discussed.

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