Prevalence of Epileptic Syndromes in Finland

Abstract

The prevalence of epilepsy and types of seizures and epileptic syndromes in children in the district of the Tampere University Hospital (population 175,000) and 34 surrounding rural counties was determined by a retrospective review of medical records and EEG recordings, using the latest ILAE International Classifications.

Keywords

• epileptic syndromes
• generalized seizures and syndromes
• intractable seizures