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ReviewNeurology and therapy2026

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Pediatric Epilepsy: A Systematic Review.

Emilia Malik, Michał Wizner, Julia I Karpierz, Zuzanna Pająk, Monika Roszkowska, Marcin Rojek, Justyna Paprocka

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Review in Neurology and therapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Emilia Malik *Students' Scientific Society, Pediatric Neurology Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7924-8379
Michał Wizner *Students' Scientific Society, Pediatric Neurology Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6609-3764
Julia I KarpierzStudents' Scientific Society, Pediatric Neurology Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1404-2873
Zuzanna PająkStudents' Scientific Society, Pediatric Neurology Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1773-7517
Monika RoszkowskaStudents' Scientific Society, Pediatric Neurology Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7925-8395
Marcin RojekDepartment of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0807-5423
Justyna PaprockaPediatric Neurology Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Medyków 16, 40-752, Katowice, Poland. jpaprocka@sum.edu.pl.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1794-8546

Funding

Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach BNW-1-180/K/4/K
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionTo evaluate the progress of artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools in interpreting clinical data, to compare the existing models, to identify the most proficient models and to determine the limitations of current models and existing research.

methodsThree databases were searched to identify studies in any language that met the eligibility criteria. At least three independent reviewers screened and evaluated each record.

resultsConvolutional neural networks emerged as the predominant deep learning architecture, whereas support vector machines were the most frequently used classical machine learning approach. AI-driven seizure detection showed diagnostic performance approaching that of experienced specialists. Reported applications include the detection of specific epilepsy syndromes, identification of electrical status epilepticus during sleep (ESES) and spike-wave index, continuous electroencephalography (EEG) surveillance, neonatal monitoring, and wearable seizure detection technologies.

conclusionAI models achieved diagnostic accuracy exceeding 90% in distinguishing normal EEG recordings from abnormal ones, with automated seizure detection representing the most widespread case of clinical use. Despite encouraging results, the reliability of these systems is constrained by limited cohort sizes (typically < 100 patients). Future efforts should focus on large-scale, multicenter validation to enable clinical implementation. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION: INPLASY database, https://doi.org/10.37766/inplasy2025.10.0020 .

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Childhood seizuresEEGMachine learningNeonatesSeizure detectionSeizure prediction

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PMCPMC13172172

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