Seizures Seizures(also called “fits” or convulsions)are episodes of disturbed brain function that cause changes in attention or behavior. They are caused by abnormally excited electrical signals in the brain. There are a number of different types of seizures, including...
In patients diagnosed with Autism and Epilepsy, complex partial and generalized seizures were the most common types of seizures. In EEG records generalized seizures and abnormal activity appearing mostly in temporal and parietal areas were found....
(redirected fromSeizures classification) Thesaurus Medical Legal Encyclopedia sei·zure (sē′zhər) n. 1.The act or an instance of seizing or the condition of being seized. 2.A sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion, as in epilepsy or another disorder. ...
The person experiencing the seizure may appear to be "zoned out" or staring off into space and may be unresponsive or unaware of their surroundings during the seizure. Unlike other types of seizures, absence seizures typically do not cause convulsions or jerking movements. Although absence ...
Twitter Google Share on Facebook absence seizure (redirected fromAbsence seizures) Thesaurus Medical n. A generalized seizure marked by transient loss of consciousness and the absence of convulsions, occurring mostly in children. Also calledpetit mal seizure. ...
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The white matter of the cerebrum, which underlies the grey matter, and intervenes between cortical grey matter and the basal ganglia, contains three types of fibers.The association fibers connect the different regions in the same hemisphere. ...
There are two types of seizure drugs: narrow-spectrum antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and broad-spectrum AEDs. Some people may have to take more than one medication to prevent seizures from occurring. Narrow-spectrum AEDs are indicated for specific types of seizures. Your clinician would prescribe ...
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