The 2017 and 2022 ILAE epilepsy classification systems identify needs and opportunities in care: A paediatric hospital-based study.

Objectives: There is a paucity of studies reporting the epilepsy spectrum using the 2017 and 2022 ILAE classification systems in everyday clinical practice. To identify gaps and opportunities in care we evaluated a hospital-based cohort applying these epilepsy classification systems, including aetiology and co-morbidity, and the utility of molecular genetic diagnosis to identify available precision therapies.

Methods: Cross sectional retrospective study of all children with epilepsy (≤16 years) attending University Hospital Galway (2017-2022).