[Differential diagnosis of epileptic seizures]

The differential diagnoses of epileptic seizures depend on the different semiologies of the respective seizures. Patient history and history of witnesses are of foremost importance in the differentiation. When seizures recur, they are more easily distinguished than single seizures. Diagnostic methods like EEG and eventually EEG video monitoring will help in the differentiation when clinical information and patient history do not allow a clear diagnosis. We present the most common differential diagnoses and their differences compared to epileptic seizures.