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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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Psychomotor Seizures
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Psychomotor Seizures (Complex Partials) :These seizures usually start in a small area of the temporal lobe or frontal lobe of the brain. They quickly involve other areas of the brain that affect alertness and awareness... Limbic Epilepsy :Limbic epilepsy is seizure foci arising in limbic brain areas; limbic areas are regions in the temporal and frontal lobes, which are involved with memory and emotion... Partial-Onset Seizures :Partial-onset seizures begin in 1 focal area of the cerebral cortex. Partial-onset seizures are further classified as simple partial seizures, complex partial seizures, or secondarily generalized tonic-clonic seizures... Generalized-Onset Seizures :Generalized-onset seizures have an onset recorded simultaneously in both cerebral hemispheres. Generalized-onset seizures are classified into 6 major categories: (1) absence seizures, (2) tonic seizures, (3) clonic seizures, (4) myoclonic seizures, (5) primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and (6) atonic seizures... Status Epilepticus :Any seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes based on natural history data that show typical generalized convulsive seizures that resolve spontaneously after 3-5 minutes... Petit Mal (Absence Seizure) :Absence seizures are brief episodes of staring.During the seizure, awareness and responsiveness are impaired. People who have them usually don't realize when they've had one. There is no warning before a seizure, and the person is completely alert immediately afterward... Abdominal Epilepsy :Abdominal epilepsy describes a group of gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances caused by epileptiform seizure activity seen on EEG tracing... Akinetic Seizures (Atonic Seizure) ::Muscle "tone" is the muscle's normal tension. "Atonic" (a-TON-ik) means "without tone,... Aura :A warning before a seizure; a simple partial seizure occuring within seconds before a complex partial or secondarily generalized tonic-clonic seizure, or it may occur alone; also a warning before a migraine headache. Autonomic Seizures (Simple Partial) :These common seizures may include strange or unpleasant sensations in the stomach, chest, or head... Massive Bilateral Myoclonus :Massive myoclonus are a generalized seizure type that consists of a single or a burst of axial jerks affecting the whole body although mainly the upper limbs... Catamenial Epilepsy :refers to seizure exacerbation in relation to the menstrual cycle. Traditionally, the term has been used to refer to seizure exacerbation at the time of menstruation... Drop Seizures (Atonic Seizure) :Muscle "tone" is the muscle's normal tension. "Atonic" (a-TON-ik) means "without tone... Emotional Seizures :A type of simple partial seizure which manifests as exaggerated emotions without cause, most commonly fear, though joy, rage, anger or sadness may also occur. Focal Seizures (Partial Seizures) :Focal seizures (also called partial seizures) are seizures which are characterized by: * preserved consciousness in simple focal seizures * impaired consciousness (dream-like) in complex focal seizures * experience of unusual feelings or sensations * sudden and inexplainable feelings of joy, anger, sadness, or nausea * altered sense of hearing, smelling, tasting, seeing, or feeling things that are not real, having a change or loss of consciousness (may appear dream-like), * strange repetitious behaviors such as blinks, twitches, and mouth movements. Gelastic Seizures :Gelastic seizures are brief outbursts of emotion, usually in the form of a laugh or a cry... Grand Mal (Tonic-Clonic) :As implied by the name, they combine the characteristics of tonic seizures and clonic seizures... Jacksonian March :Jacksonian seizures are initiated with abnormal electrical activity within the primary motor cortex. They are unique in that they travel through the primary motor cortex in succession... Lafora Disease :a hereditary disease characterised by the presence of inclusion bodies, known as Lafora bodies, within the cells of neurons, heart, liver, muscle, and skin... Motor Seizures (Simple Partial) :These cause a change in muscle activity. For example, a person may have abnormal movements such as jerking of a finger or stiffening of part of the body... Multifocal Seizures :Whilst most seizures can be neatly split into partial and generalized, there exists some that don't fit. For example: the seizure may be generalized only within one hemisphere. Alternatively there may be many focal points (multifocal seizures) that are distributed in a symmetrical or asymmetrical pattern. Neonatal Seizures :Most seizures in the neonate are focal, although generalized seizures have been described in rare instances... Nocturnal Seizures :Nocturnal seizures are usually tonic-clonic. They might occur just after a person has fallen asleep, just before waking, during daytime sleep, or while in a state of drowsiness. People who experience nocturnal seizures may find it difficult to wake up or to stay awake... Photosensitive Epilepsy :seizures occur when an individual is exposed to visual stimuli, usually flashes of light of a particular frequency. In other reflex epilepsies, seizures may be provoked by auditory, olfactory, or vestibular stimuli... Pseudoseizures (Psychogenic Seizures) :Events that look like seizures but are not due to epilepsy are called "nonepileptic seizures." A common type is described as psychogenic (si-ko-JEN-ik), which means beginning in the mind... Sensory Seizures (Simple Seizures) :These cause changes in any one of the senses. People with sensor seizures may smell or taste things that aren't there; hear clicking, ringing, or a person's voice when there is no actual sound... Subtle Seizures :Manifestations include: * Ocular phenomena (staring, blinking, eye deviation, eye opening) * Oral phenomena (mouthing, chewing, sucking, smiling) * Autonomic phenomena (change in blood pressure and/or heart rate, pallor, increased salivation or secretions; central apnoea occurring rarely as the only seizure manifestation) * Fragmentary body movements (limb posturing, swimming, pedalling)... Sylvan Seizures (Rolandic Epilepsy) :A typical attack involves twitching, numbness, or tingling of the child's face or tongue (a partial seizure), which often interferes with speech and may cause drooling... Visual Reflex Seizures :Visual reflex seizures induced by complex stimuli may be triggered by patterned and flashing displays that are now ubiquitous. The seizures may be clinically generalized, but unilateral and bilateral myoclonic attacks also may be triggered... Withdrawal Seizures :This type of seizure is seen when certain medications, such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines, are stopped abruptly...Withdrawal seizures are common when a person with alcoholism is trying to quit drinking...
Psychomotor Seizures (Complex Partials) :These seizures usually start in a small area of the temporal lobe or frontal lobe of the brain. They quickly involve other areas of the brain that affect alertness and awareness... Limbic Epilepsy :Limbic epilepsy is seizure foci arising in limbic brain areas; limbic areas are regions in the temporal and frontal lobes, which are involved with memory and emotion... Partial-Onset Seizures :Partial-onset seizures begin in 1 focal area of the cerebral cortex. Partial-onset seizures are further classified as simple partial seizures, complex partial seizures, or secondarily generalized tonic-clonic seizures... Generalized-Onset Seizures :Generalized-onset seizures have an onset recorded simultaneously in both cerebral hemispheres. Generalized-onset seizures are classified into 6 major categories: (1) absence seizures, (2) tonic seizures, (3) clonic seizures, (4) myoclonic seizures, (5) primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and (6) atonic seizures... Status Epilepticus :Any seizure lasting longer than 5 minutes based on natural history data that show typical generalized convulsive seizures that resolve spontaneously after 3-5 minutes... Petit Mal (Absence Seizure) :Absence seizures are brief episodes of staring.During the seizure, awareness and responsiveness are impaired. People who have them usually don't realize when they've had one. There is no warning before a seizure, and the person is completely alert immediately afterward... Abdominal Epilepsy :Abdominal epilepsy describes a group of gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances caused by epileptiform seizure activity seen on EEG tracing... Akinetic Seizures (Atonic Seizure) ::Muscle "tone" is the muscle's normal tension. "Atonic" (a-TON-ik) means "without tone,... Aura :A warning before a seizure; a simple partial seizure occuring within seconds before a complex partial or secondarily generalized tonic-clonic seizure, or it may occur alone; also a warning before a migraine headache. Autonomic Seizures (Simple Partial) :These common seizures may include strange or unpleasant sensations in the stomach, chest, or head... Massive Bilateral Myoclonus :Massive myoclonus are a generalized seizure type that consists of a single or a burst of axial jerks affecting the whole body although mainly the upper limbs... Catamenial Epilepsy :refers to seizure exacerbation in relation to the menstrual cycle. Traditionally, the term has been used to refer to seizure exacerbation at the time of menstruation... Drop Seizures (Atonic Seizure) :Muscle "tone" is the muscle's normal tension. "Atonic" (a-TON-ik) means "without tone... Emotional Seizures :A type of simple partial seizure which manifests as exaggerated emotions without cause, most commonly fear, though joy, rage, anger or sadness may also occur. Focal Seizures (Partial Seizures) :Focal seizures (also called partial seizures) are seizures which are characterized by: * preserved consciousness in simple focal seizures * impaired consciousness (dream-like) in complex focal seizures * experience of unusual feelings or sensations * sudden and inexplainable feelings of joy, anger, sadness, or nausea * altered sense of hearing, smelling, tasting, seeing, or feeling things that are not real, having a change or loss of consciousness (may appear dream-like), * strange repetitious behaviors such as blinks, twitches, and mouth movements. Gelastic Seizures :Gelastic seizures are brief outbursts of emotion, usually in the form of a laugh or a cry... Grand Mal (Tonic-Clonic) :As implied by the name, they combine the characteristics of tonic seizures and clonic seizures... Jacksonian March :Jacksonian seizures are initiated with abnormal electrical activity within the primary motor cortex. They are unique in that they travel through the primary motor cortex in succession... Lafora Disease :a hereditary disease characterised by the presence of inclusion bodies, known as Lafora bodies, within the cells of neurons, heart, liver, muscle, and skin... Motor Seizures (Simple Partial) :These cause a change in muscle activity. For example, a person may have abnormal movements such as jerking of a finger or stiffening of part of the body... Multifocal Seizures :Whilst most seizures can be neatly split into partial and generalized, there exists some that don't fit. For example: the seizure may be generalized only within one hemisphere. Alternatively there may be many focal points (multifocal seizures) that are distributed in a symmetrical or asymmetrical pattern. Neonatal Seizures :Most seizures in the neonate are focal, although generalized seizures have been described in rare instances... Nocturnal Seizures :Nocturnal seizures are usually tonic-clonic. They might occur just after a person has fallen asleep, just before waking, during daytime sleep, or while in a state of drowsiness. People who experience nocturnal seizures may find it difficult to wake up or to stay awake... Photosensitive Epilepsy :seizures occur when an individual is exposed to visual stimuli, usually flashes of light of a particular frequency. In other reflex epilepsies, seizures may be provoked by auditory, olfactory, or vestibular stimuli... Pseudoseizures (Psychogenic Seizures) :Events that look like seizures but are not due to epilepsy are called "nonepileptic seizures." A common type is described as psychogenic (si-ko-JEN-ik), which means beginning in the mind... Sensory Seizures (Simple Seizures) :These cause changes in any one of the senses. People with sensor seizures may smell or taste things that aren't there; hear clicking, ringing, or a person's voice when there is no actual sound... Subtle Seizures :Manifestations include: * Ocular phenomena (staring, blinking, eye deviation, eye opening) * Oral phenomena (mouthing, chewing, sucking, smiling) * Autonomic phenomena (change in blood pressure and/or heart rate, pallor, increased salivation or secretions; central apnoea occurring rarely as the only seizure manifestation) * Fragmentary body movements (limb posturing, swimming, pedalling)... Sylvan Seizures (Rolandic Epilepsy) :A typical attack involves twitching, numbness, or tingling of the child's face or tongue (a partial seizure), which often interferes with speech and may cause drooling... Visual Reflex Seizures :Visual reflex seizures induced by complex stimuli may be triggered by patterned and flashing displays that are now ubiquitous. The seizures may be clinically generalized, but unilateral and bilateral myoclonic attacks also may be triggered... Withdrawal Seizures :This type of seizure is seen when certain medications, such as barbiturates and benzodiazepines, are stopped abruptly...Withdrawal seizures are common when a person with alcoholism is trying to quit drinking...
I did not see ESES? Electro
Submitted by chrislopukhin1 on Thu, 2017-04-27 - 13:42
I did not see ESES? Electro status Epilepticus in Slow Sleep which is what my son has