EpilepsyLeft frontal lobeRight frontalPsychogenic seizuresBrain's frontalComplex partialPatientsLess than 30 seTemporal lobe seCognitiveSeizure typesNocturnalSeizures that beginPsychiatricCorticalStatus epilepticusSpasmsBrainAnti-seizureDisorderPropagationProvokeFacialDifficult to diagnoseOccurOccurrenceSymptomsRecordingsPNESUnusualRevealActivityCommon
Epilepsy38
- Frontal lobe epilepsy is characterized by recurrent seizures arising from the frontal lobes. (medscape.com)
- Sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy (SHE), previously known as nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy, is a form of focal epilepsy characterized by seizures which arise during sleep. (wikipedia.org)
- The term "nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy" was suggested as a name for this condition. (wikipedia.org)
- Familial temporal lobe epilepsy: a common disorder identified in twins. (medscape.com)
- Early surgical therapy for drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy: a randomized trial. (medscape.com)
- Seizure outcome after temporal lobectomy for temporal lobe epilepsy: a Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. (medscape.com)
- Trans-middle temporal gyrus selective amygdalohippocampectomy for medically intractable mesial temporal lobe epilepsy in adults: Seizure response rates, complications, and neuropsychological outcomes. (medscape.com)
- 1 In temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), the most common pathology is hippocampal sclerosis (HS), 2 with the study of HS-TLE informing TLE's archetypal neuropsychological profile of anterograde memory impairment. (neurology.org)
- This can be for epilepsy or for non-epileptic seizures. (cureepilepsy.org)
- Mutations in this gene cause the early-onset epileptic disorders, malignant migrating partial seizures of infancy and autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy. (antikoerper-online.de)
- Frontal lobe epilepsy (FLE) is a type of epilepsy in which recurrent seizures arises from the frontal lobes. (longdom.org)
- It is important to characterize frontal lobe epilepsy and distinguish it from non epileptic seizures. (longdom.org)
- In order to investigate therapeutic comprehensions of focal lobe epilepsy this case study was conducted. (longdom.org)
- A 2 year old boy was presented in a private hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan with frontal lobe epilepsy. (longdom.org)
- Recent studies showed that patients with mesial temporal lobe epilepsy (MTLE) had reduced anisotropy in the uncinate fasciculus, both ipsilateral and contralateral to the epileptic focus, and in addition, there is a significant correlation between changes of diffusivity and duration of epilepsy. (fapesp.br)
- The objective of this study is to evaluate whether there is a relationship between temporal lobe epilepsy with and without hippocampal sclerosis, and fiber changes in the uncinate fasciculus, and response to treatment with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), using the technique of diffusion tensor image (DTI). (fapesp.br)
- Epilepsy of infancy with migrating focal seizures (EIFMS) is a rare, early-onset epileptic encephalopathy characterized by polymorphous focal seizures. (nature.com)
- Epilepsy of infancy with migrating focal seizures (EIFMS), first described as migrating partial seizures of infancy (MMPSI) in 1995, is a rare, early-onset epileptic encephalopathy characterized by polymorphous focal seizures that commence within the first 6 months after birth. (nature.com)
- Interictal epileptic discharge correlates with global and frontal cognitive dysfunction in temporal lobe epilepsy. (bvsalud.org)
- Comparisons of childhood trauma, alexithymia, and defensive styles in patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures vs. epilepsy: Implications for the etiology of conversion disorder. (uc.edu)
- Rage and aggressive behaviour in frontal lobe epilepsy: description of a case and review of the mechanisms of aggressive behaviour in epilepsy and dementia. (amedeo.com)
- Serum samples collected from patients with videoEEG-verified temporal or frontal lobe epilepsy (TLE or FLE) or TLE + PNES showed increased interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in between seizures (interictally), compared to controls. (lu.se)
- Lorenzo Caciagli presented the results of his neuropsychometry and fMRI study of cognitive dysfunction in frontal lobe epilepsy. (acnr.co.uk)
- Frontal lobe seizures are the second most common type of epileptic seizure (after temporal lobe epilepsy ). (epsyhealth.com)
- For about half of people with frontal lobe epilepsy we don't know what causes their seizures. (epsyhealth.com)
- In some cases it is possible to remove the specific part of the brain which is causing the frontal lobe epilepsy symptoms. (epsyhealth.com)
- We report resolution of an epileptic encephalopathy by administration of transdermal nicotine patches in an adolescent with severe nonlesional refractory frontal lobe epilepsy. (safernicotine.wiki)
- The nonlesional frontal lobe epilepsy and a family history of a cousin with nocturnal epilepsy with frontal origin suggested genetic etiology. (safernicotine.wiki)
- Transdermal nicotine patches should be considered in severe pharmacoresistant frontal lobe epilepsy. (safernicotine.wiki)
- Key Words: Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy, Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, Refractory epilepsy. (safernicotine.wiki)
- F rontal lobe seizures are a common form of epilepsy, a neurological disorder in which clusters of brain cells send abnormal signals and cause seizures. (epilepsyu.com)
- Frontal lobe seizures, or frontal lobe epilepsy, can be caused by abnormalities - such as tumors, stroke, infection or traumatic injuries - in the brain's frontal lobes. (epilepsyu.com)
- Frontal lobe seizures are also associated with a rare inherited disorder called autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy. (epilepsyu.com)
- For about half the people who have frontal lobe epilepsy, the cause remains unknown. (epilepsyu.com)
- Frontal lobe epilepsy can be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms can be mistaken for psychiatric problems or sleep disorders, such as night terrors. (epilepsyu.com)
- EEGs are often helpful in diagnosing some types of epilepsy, but results can be normal in frontal lobe epilepsy. (epilepsyu.com)
- Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging in temporal lobe epilepsy: relationship to neuropathology and neuropsychological function. (tanjit.net)
- However, recent advances in neuroimaging with a multimodality imaging approach that combines fluorine 18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography, magnetoencephalography, diffusion tensor imaging, and magnetic source imaging with conventional magnetic resonance imaging continue to improve … A key area of research in epilepsy neurological disorder is the characterization of epileptic networks as they form and evolve during seizure events. (tanjit.net)
Left frontal lobe4
- MRI scans showed a striped and string-of-beads like enhancement pattern surrounded by edema in the left frontal lobe. (lww.com)
- A brain CAT scan showed a space occupying lesion with surrounding edema in his left frontal lobe. (doctorsmedicalopinion.com)
- We presented a 13-year-old epileptic patient with FCD and calcification in the left frontal lobe. (elsevierpure.com)
- The injuries included intra-cranial hemorrhage, skull fracture, orbital fracture, with bullet and broken bone fragments entering her left frontal lobe. (borderoversight.org)
Right frontal5
- She had to have brain surgery to remove her right frontal lobe due to the damage she sustained from her strokes. (cdc.gov)
- A short EEG seizure discharge begins at the right frontal region. (nature.com)
- Recurrent electroencephalography (EEG) recordings showed mostly generalized activity, albeit with right frontal predominance. (safernicotine.wiki)
- Magnetic Resonance demonstrating hyperintense lesions on FLAIR and T2 sequences, without contrast enhancement and right frontal cortex focal atrophy. (suntextreviews.org)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain showed diffuse T2/fluid-attenuated inversion recovery hyperintense white matter lesions involving the right frontal, parietal and temporal lobes ( Figure 1 ). (cdc.gov)
Psychogenic seizures1
- Approximately 10-30% of patients with psychogenic seizures also have epileptic seizures. (medscape.com)
Brain's frontal1
- Epileptic patients who suffer from seizures of the brain's frontal lobe said they frequently experience intense mystical episodes and often become obsessed with religious spirituality. (gosci.net)
Complex partial2
- Frontal lobe complex partial seizures (focal impaired awareness seizures) have certain distinct characteristics. (medscape.com)
- A retrospective magnetic resonance (MR) imaging study was performed in 41 right-handed patients with presumed mesial sclerosis who underwent surgery for medically intractable, complex partial seizures of temporal lobe origin. (tanjit.net)
Patients2
- While the physical signs and symptoms of NES may be similar to epileptic seizures, these patients do not respond to anti-epileptic drugs and therefore require different treatment options. (cureepilepsy.org)
- Dr Vilayanur Ramachandran, head of the research team, said the study involved comparing epileptic patients with normal people and a group who said they were intensely religious. (gosci.net)
Less than 30 se2
- Frontal lobe seizures are often very short (lasting less than 30 seconds). (epsyhealth.com)
- Frontal lobe seizures often last less than 30 seconds. (epilepsyu.com)
Temporal lobe se1
- This may be associated with autonomic phenomena and anxiety similar to those observed in the simple partial (focal aware) phase of a temporal lobe seizure. (medscape.com)
Cognitive1
- Epileptic spasms are a type of brief seizures that are the hallmark of catastrophic seizure disorders, which are characterized by severe cognitive and motor deficits. (texaschildrens.org)
Seizure types1
- Some of the more common seizure types (epileptic spasms, myoclonic, and atonic seizures) can be subtle and require counseling to ensure early recognition and treatment to ensure the best possible outcomes. (stanfordchildrens.org)
Nocturnal1
- Definition and validation of clinical and video-polysomnographic criteria for the differential diagnosis between nocturnal frontal lobe seizures and parasomnias" - prot. (unibo.it)
Seizures that begin2
- Frontal lobe seizures are seizures that begin in the frontal lobe. (epsyhealth.com)
- It's also possible that some seizure effects found in the frontal lobe might be the result of seizures that begin in other parts of the brain. (epilepsyu.com)
Psychiatric2
- It is sometimes challenging to diagnose frontal lobe seizures because the behavior may look like other psychiatric conditions or sleep disorders. (epsyhealth.com)
- Because the frontal lobe is large and has important functions, frontal lobe seizures can produce unusual symptoms that can appear to be related to psychiatric problems or a sleep disorder. (epilepsyu.com)
Cortical4
- Using neuronavigation, a tiny frontal cortical incision was made, and it was carefully dissected until the sparganum was found. (lww.com)
- Cortical lesions seem important in the genesis of the epileptic activity. (medscape.com)
- Using in vivo intracellular recordings, we found that epileptic discharges are initiated in layer 5/6 neurons of this cortical region. (moam.info)
- These neurons, which show a distinctive hyperactivity associated with a membrane depolarization, lead the firing of distant cortical cells during the epileptic discharge. (moam.info)
Status epilepticus1
- Status epilepticus may be associated more commonly with frontal lobe seizures than with seizures arising from other areas. (medscape.com)
Spasms5
- Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital now provide evidence that epileptic spasms originate from the pyramidal cells in the deep layers of the neocortex. (texaschildrens.org)
- An English physician first described epileptic spasms in the mid-1800s. (texaschildrens.org)
- Since then, neuroscientists have tried to understand the cellular and mechanistic origins of epileptic spasms. (texaschildrens.org)
- The team found epileptic spasms were generated by the pyramidal cells in the deep layer V of the neocortex. (texaschildrens.org)
- After discovering hyper-excitability of pyramidal cells in the neocortex as the source of epileptic spasms, the researchers next focused on how this group of neurons generated epileptic spasms. (texaschildrens.org)
Brain7
- because they affect only one area of the brain, a region called the frontal lobe . (medlineplus.gov)
- However, there are cases in which individuals experience symptoms similar to those of an epileptic seizure without any of the unusual electrical activity detected in the brain. (cureepilepsy.org)
- The frontal lobe is the part of the brain that is behind your forehead. (epsyhealth.com)
- These skills are controlled by an area of the brain called the frontal lobe. (herbgarden.co.za)
- Brain imaging, usually MRI, might reveal the source of frontal lobe seizures. (epilepsyu.com)
- A study of epileptics who are known to have profoundly spiritual experiences has located a circuit of nerves in the front of the brain which appears to become electrically active when they think about God. (gosci.net)
- This is an important part of the frontal lobe, critical for information processing and higher-order brain functions, such as cognition, sensory perception, generation of motor commands, spatial reasoning and language. (texaschildrens.org)
Anti-seizure1
- All anti-seizure drugs seem to work equally well at controlling frontal lobe seizures, but not everyone becomes seizure-free on medication. (epilepsyu.com)
Disorder1
- This disorder is sometimes misdiagnosed as a non-epileptic sleep disorder. (wikipedia.org)
Propagation3
- Probably the uncinate fasciculus plays a fundamental role in the propagation of temporal lobe epileptic activity to the frontal lobe. (fapesp.br)
- The abnormally high connection may reveal a predominant feature from the epileptic network, which might facilitate propagation of epileptic activity among locations in the network. (immune-source.com)
- The abnormally high connectivity might reflect a predominant attribute of the epileptic network, which may facilitate propagation of epileptic activity among regions in the network. (immune-source.com)
Provoke2
- Inflammatory processes may provoke epileptic seizures and seizures may promote an immune reaction. (lu.se)
- Frontal lobe seizures, which tend to occur in clusters, might provoke this dangerous condition in which seizure activity lasts much longer than usual. (epilepsyu.com)
Facial2
- Facial asymmetry in paitnets with temporal lobe epilepys. (medscape.com)
- Doctors also told her she's at risk of becoming epileptic or suffering from facial paralysis in the future. (borderoversight.org)
Difficult to diagnose1
- [ 1 ] A frontal lobe seizure is often the seizure type most difficult to diagnose as it can be easily mistaken for a parasomnia or nonepileptic event. (medscape.com)
Occur2
- Time of day is an important characteristic for seizures originating in the frontal lobe, as the majority of these seizures occur between the hours of 2 am and noon. (medscape.com)
- The motions that occur during frontal lobe seizures sometimes result in injury to the person having the seizure. (epilepsyu.com)
Occurrence1
- So it sounds like that, yes, those certainly can influence the occurrence of non-epileptic seizures. (cureepilepsy.org)
Symptoms1
- Depending on exactly where in the frontal lobe the seizures begin, the symptoms change from one person to the next. (epsyhealth.com)
Recordings1
- Moreover, recordings from epileptic animals also showed the subsequent 'up' states were abnormally intense compared to those in control animals, and these hyperactive 'up' states were actually sufficient to initiate a spasm," Swann said. (texaschildrens.org)
PNES2
- We explored the immune response before and after epileptic and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). (lu.se)
- There are three major categories of seizures: 1) Epileptic seizures (ES), 2) Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES), 3) Physiologic nonepileptic events (NEEs). (neurocare.ai)
Unusual1
- You might feel embarrassed or frustrated about frontal lobe seizures, especially when the behavior seems unusual to other people. (epsyhealth.com)
Reveal1
- These findings relating to patient-specific connection patterns of epileptic systems in FLE reveal local high connection and cable connections with distant locations differing from those of healthful handles. (immune-source.com)
Activity1
- Electrical monitors on their skin a standard test for activity in the brain's temporal lobes showed that the epileptics and the deeply religious displayed a similar response when shown words invoking spiritual belief. (gosci.net)
Common1
- Here we report converging evidence from two studies in normal subjects and a study in an epileptic patient that together provide novel insights about the common neural origin of three essential phenomenological aspects of the self (spatial unity, self location, egocentric visuospatial perspective). (jneurosci.org)