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Over 40 Different Types Of Seizures - Revised
Sun, 03/25/2007 - 03:04It has been said repeatedly that there are over 40 different types of seizures with more or less only the most 'popular' listed. Let's see if we can locate the ones that aren't. These types of seizures affect someone and I feel need to be noted. I'm curious to see how many can be located. Anyone interested in helping me find them, please list what you find here along with their description. Thank you! Take care and have a good day! -Spiz This thread is a revision of the first one in order to make changes and additions.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Psychomotor Seizures
Submitted by spiz on Sat, 2007-03-31 - 17:12
Posttraumatic Seizure :any seizure that occurs as a sequel to brain injury. If the seizures occur within 24 hours of the injury, they are called immediate PTS. A PTS that occurs within 1 week of injury are termed early PTS, and a seizure that occurs more than 1 week after injury are termed late PTS. About 20% of people who have 1 late PTS never have any more.The seizures are usually partial (focal) or generalized tonic-clonic. Often, both types coexist. Most early PTS are partial seizures, whereas most late PTS, especially when part of PTE(Posttraumatic Epilepsy), are generalized and either primary or secondary. Post Traumatic Epilesy :Posttraumatic epilepsy (PTE) refers to a recurrent seizure disorder, the cause of which is believed to be injury to the brain. This injury can be a result of head trauma or a sequel to an operation on the brain. The term PTE must be differentiated from the term posttraumatic seizure (PTS), which signifies any seizure that occurs as a sequel to brain injury. The seizures are usually partial (focal) or generalized tonic-clonic. Often, both types coexist. Most early PTS are partial seizures, whereas most late PTS, especially when part of PTE, are generalized and either primary or secondary...