Editing Epilepsy (section)

===Definition===
According to the [[International League Against Epilepsy]] (ILAE), a diagnosis of epilepsy can be made when any one of the following criteria is met:<ref name=Fisher2014/>
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# At least two unprovoked (or reflex) seizures occurring more than 24 hours apart
# One unprovoked (or reflex) seizure and a probability of further seizures similar to the general recurrence risk (at least 60%) after two unprovoked seizures, occurring over the next 10 years
# Diagnosis of an epilepsy syndrome
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The ILAE also introduced the concept of resolved epilepsy, which applies to individuals who are past the typical age range for an age-dependent syndrome, or who have remained seizure-free for at least 10 years, including the last 5 years without medication.<ref name="Fisher2014" />

This 2014 practical definition built upon the broader 2005 conceptual framework, which defined epilepsy as a disorder involving an enduring predisposition to generate epileptic seizures. The updated criteria incorporated recurrence risk and reflected the realities of clinical decision-making. While widely adopted in clinical settings, other definitions—such as the traditional “two unprovoked seizures” rule still used by the [[World Health Organization]] — remain appropriate in epidemiology and public health contexts, provided they are clearly stated. The 2014 revision also shifted terminology, referring to epilepsy as a ''disease'' rather than a disorder, to reflect its medical seriousness and public health impact.<ref name="Pana2011">{{cite journal |vauthors=Panayiotopoulos CP |date=December 2011 |title=The new ILAE report on terminology and concepts for organization of epileptic seizures: a clinician's critical view and contribution |journal=Epilepsia |volume=52 |issue=12 |pages=2155–2160 |doi=10.1111/j.1528-1167.2011.03288.x |pmid=22004554 |doi-access=free}}</ref><ref name="Fisher2014" />