Reassessing a teen’s epilepsy to achieve seizure freedom
Diagnosing epilepsy can be complex, especially when syndromes evolve or overlap, and often requires ongoing reassessment as new information becomes available
Emma, a 19-year-old student from Melbourne, presents to an adult epilepsy specialist with a pre-existing diagnosis of an epilepsy syndrome.
She has a history of frequent “staring episodes”. These were first noticed at age 16, characterised by brief periods of blank staring lasting 10–20 seconds, accompanied by mild confusion.
