- A seizure is an event and epilepsy is the disease involving recurrent unprovoked seizures. In past definitions, epilepsy was referred to as a disorder.
- At least two unprovoked (or reflex) seizures occurring greater than 24 hours apart.
- One unprovoked (or reflex) seizure and a probability of further seizures similar to the general recurrence risk (at least 60%) after two unprovoked seizures, occurring over the next 10 years.
