Differences between terminology in the old* and the new** classification of epilepsy:
- Generalized —> Generalized. (T/F?)
- Simple –> Aware. (T/F?)
- Complex –> Impaired awareness. (T/F?)
- Partial –> Focal. (T/F?)
- Simple partial –> Focal aware. (T/F?)
- Complex partial –> Focal impaired awareness. (T/F?)
- Secondarily generalized tonic-clonic –> Focal to bilateral tonic-clonic. (T/F?)
*”Proposal for revised clinical and electroencephalographic classification of epileptic seizures”, from the Commission on Classification and Terminology of the International League Against Epilepsy, 1981.
**”2017 Revised Classification of Seizures”, International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)