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Types of Epilepsy and Seizures, There are various types of generalised seizure: Tonic-clonic seizures (which used to be called grand mal seizures) are the...
Epilepsy and Seizures, The different types of seizures are discussed below. Different types of epilepsy and seizures Seizures are divided into two main types ...
Epilepsy with Focal Seizures, This leaflet is about epilepsy with focal seizures (used to be called partial seizures). What is a seizure and what is epilepsy? ...
Febrile Seizure, A child under 12 months of age has a complex febrile seizure. Is a febrile seizure dangerous? Although alarming, a febrile seizure in itse...
First Seizure, An assessment of development is important for children presenting with a seizure [ 5 ] : Many people presenting with a dramatic first generalised tonic-clonic 'grand-...
Epilepsy with Tonic-clonic Seizures (Causes and Treatment), This leaflet is about epilepsy with tonic-clonic seizures. What is a seizure and what is epilepsy? A sei...
Epilepsy with Absence Seizures (Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment), For more information, see the separate leaflets called Epilepsy and Seizures and Types of Epilepsy and Seizur...
Anticonvulsants used for Generalised Seizures, Generalised seizures are characterised by widespread involvement of bilateral cortical and subcortical regions at the outset and are usually acc...
Non-epileptic Seizures, Synonyms: non-epileptic attack disorder (NEAD); the use of the terms 'hysterical seizures' or 'pseudoseizures' is now considered to be inap...
Reflexic Anoxic Seizures, There are no changes in the updated guidance which affect the diagnosis or management of reflexic anoxic seizures. Prognosis Ref...
Anticonvulsants used for Focal Seizures, Focal seizures (now referred to as focal rather than partial) originate in a focal region of the cortex and can be subdivided into those that do no...
People most at risk are those with severe frequent seizures. Preventing seizures as much as possible with treatment may reduce the risk of sudden death. , Sudden death Epilepsy S...
Surgery is only possible for a minority of people with epilepsy and it may be considered when medication fails to prevent seizures, especially focal seizures (used to be called parti...
For more general information about epilepsy and seizures, see the separate leaflets called Epilepsy and Seizures and Types of Epilepsy and Seizures . , Epilepsy Seizures...
You may be advised to have an EEG if you have had symptoms which may be due to a seizure. (Old words for seizure are convulsion or 'fit'.) An EEG test is useful in diagnosing...
Synonyms: febrile seizure, febrile fit Definition [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] A febrile seizure can be defined as a seizure accompanied by fever (temperature higher than 38°C by an...
Occipital lobe epilepsy: may spread to the temporal lobe and be clinically indistinguishable from a temporal lobe seizure. Psychogenic seizures: patients with psychogenic seiz...
When typical absence seizures are the only type of seizures, seizures generally cease spontaneously by 12 years of age or sooner. , Epilepsy Seizures Childhood epil...
Epileptic seizures and epilepsy syndromes in adults should be classified according to the description of seizure, the seizure type, the epilepsy syndrome and the aetiology. The s...
Have had a seizure within the previous 12 months. Have bilateral tonic-clonic seizures. Have a learning disability.