ABSTRACT
A single seizure is not usually considered sufficient to make a diagnosis of epilepsy. Epileptic seizures occurring solely in association with precipitants or triggering factors are termed acute symptomatic or situation-related seizures. Such precipitants include fever in young children, strokes, metabolic disturbances, alcohol or drug abuse, and acute head injury. Recurrent acute symptomatic seizures are not usually considered as ‘epilepsy’.
