International veterinary epilepsy task force consensus report on epilepsy definition, classification and terminology in companion animals
Berendt, Mette (Department of Veterinary Clinical and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen)
Farquhar, Robyn G. (Fernside Veterinary Centre (Borehamwood, Regne Unit))
Mandigers, Paul J. J. (Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Utrecht University)
Pakozdy, Akos (Clinical Unit of Internal Medicine Small Animals, University of Veterinary Medicine)
Bhatti, Sofie F. M. (Department of Small Animal Medicine and Clinical Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University)
De Risio, Luisa (Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park)
Fischer, Andrea (Centre for Clinical Veterinary Medicine)
Long, Sam (University of Melbourne)
Matiasek, Kaspar (Section of Clinical & Comparative Neuropathology, Centre for Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University)
Muñana, Karen (Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University)
Patterson, Edward E. (University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine)
Penderis, Jacques (Vet Extra Neurology, Broadleys Veterinary Hospital)
Platt, Simon (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia)
Podell, Michael (Chicago Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery)
Potschka, Heidrun (Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy, Ludwig-Maximillians-University)
Pumarola i Batlle, Martí (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Ciència Animal i dels Aliments)
Rusbridge, Clare (School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, University of Surrey)
Stein, Veronika M. (Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover)
Tipold, Andrea (Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover)
Volk, Holger A. (University of London. Royal Veterinary College (Hatfield, Regne Unit))

Date:	2015
Abstract:	Dogs with epilepsy are among the commonest neurological patients in veterinary practice and therefore have historically attracted much attention with regard to definitions, clinical approach and management. A number of classification proposals for canine epilepsy have been published during the years reflecting always in parts the current proposals coming from the human epilepsy organisation the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE). It has however not been possible to gain agreed consensus, "a common language", for the classification and terminology used between veterinary and human neurologists and neuroscientists, practitioners, neuropharmacologists and neuropathologists. This has led to an unfortunate situation where different veterinary publications and textbook chapters on epilepsy merely reflect individual author preferences with respect to terminology, which can be confusing to the readers and influence the definition and diagnosis of epilepsy in first line practice and research studies. In this document the International Veterinary Epilepsy Task Force (IVETF) discusses current understanding of canine epilepsy and presents our 2015 proposal for terminology and classification of epilepsy and epileptic seizures. We propose a classification system which reflects new thoughts from the human ILAE but also roots in former well accepted terminology. We think that this classification system can be used by all stakeholders.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Epilepsy ; Seizures ; Dog ; Classification ; Semiology
Published in:	BMC veterinary research, Vol. 11 (august 2015) , ISSN 1746-6148

DOI: 10.1186/s12917-015-0461-2
PMID: 26316133

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