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Type of seizureEpileptic seizuresDifferent types of seizuresFebrile seizureTonic-clonicAnother seizureOccurTreat seizuresGrand mal seizPartialLonger than 5 minutesMyoclonicAtonicFollowed by a generalized seizureCause seizuresChildren with febrile seizuresSuspected seizure activityRecurrentOnset seizuresSides of the brainAbnormal electricalLead to seizuresStop the seizureCauses of seizuresDisordersSevereReduce SeizuresPeople think of seizuresLoss of consciousnPetit Mal SeiChild safe during aDiagnosisFree of disablinSymptoms of seizuresBehaviorMovementsAnti-seizure medicationsChild'sPhenobarbitalSearch and seizureSigns of a seizureHypoxic-ischemic encephalopathyNeonatal-onset epilepsy syndromesKind of seizureComplex focal seizureMedicationsDisorderLasts longerAbsence SeizureBrainFocal to bilateralRefractory seizuresConvulsive seizuresNeurological2021ClonicCentersLeast 24 hoursCalled the postictalSudden
Type of seizure21
  • A person with epilepsy can have more than one type of seizure. (cdc.gov)
  • The signs of a seizure depend on the type of seizure. (cdc.gov)
  • A person experiencing this type of seizure may cry out and lose consciousness. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • A person can feel fatigued after this type of seizure. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The most common type of seizure in children is from a fever (called a febrile seizure ). (kidshealth.org)
  • How doctors treat seizures depends on their cause (if known) and the type of seizure. (kidshealth.org)
  • Narrow-spectrum AEDs usually work more effectively for a specific type of seizure, such as focal seizures . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • For this reason, they suit people who experience more than one type of seizure. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • This type of seizure can cause more serious symptoms, such as loss of bladder control and loss of consciousness, in addition to uncontrolled movements. (healthline.com)
  • Another type of seizure is a febrile seizure that occurs in infants as the result of a fever. (healthline.com)
  • They're the type of seizure many people think of when they think of epilepsy. (healthline.com)
  • Focal seizures are treated the same as any other type of seizure. (wikihow.com)
  • The type of seizure depends on which part and how much of the brain is affected and what happens during the seizure. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Your child won't lose consciousness in this type of seizure. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • This type of seizure often occurs in the area of the brain that controls emotion and memory function (temporal lobe). (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • This type of seizure is sometimes mistaken for a learning or behavioral problem. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Not all of these phases occur in everyone with this type of seizure. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • This type of seizure causes quick movements or sudden jerking of a group of muscles. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Symptoms vary based on the type of seizure. (sparrow.org)
  • People having this type of seizure may suddenly fall down or drop their head. (sparrow.org)
  • During this type of seizure, the person is not aware of what is going on around them. (rchsd.org)
Epileptic seizures8
Different types of seizures6
Febrile seizure16
  • For MMRV combination vaccine, there was 1 additional febrile seizure for every 2,300 doses given, compared to separate MMR plus varicella vaccines in the 7 to 10 days following vaccination. (cdc.gov)
  • About one in every 25 children, between the ages of 6 months to 5 years, has a febrile seizure, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke . (healthline.com)
  • The diagnosis of febrile seizure is made by meticulous history-taking and clinical examination as well as ruling out other potential causes of seizures. (springer.com)
  • Febrile seizures: guideline for the neurodiagnostic evaluation of the child with a simple febrile seizure. (springer.com)
  • It's important to call the doctor so your child can be seen after a febrile seizure. (kidshealth.org)
  • A febrile seizure is a convulsion in a child triggered by a fever . (medlineplus.gov)
  • A febrile seizure can be frightening for any parent or caregiver. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Most of the time, a febrile seizure does not cause any harm. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A cold or viral illness may trigger a febrile seizure. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A febrile seizure may be as mild as the child's eyes rolling or limbs stiffening. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A simple febrile seizure stops by itself within a few seconds to 10 minutes. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A seizure lasting longer than 15 minutes, is in just one part of the body, or occurs again during the same illness is not a normal febrile seizure. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The health care provider may diagnose febrile seizure if the child has a tonic-clonic seizure but does not have a history of seizure disorders (epilepsy). (medlineplus.gov)
  • With a typical febrile seizure, the examination usually is normal, other than symptoms of the illness causing the fever. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The first febrile seizure can be frightening for parents. (medlineplus.gov)
  • These seizures most often do not appear like a typical febrile seizure. (medlineplus.gov)
Tonic-clonic5
  • The person may feel tired after a tonic-clonic seizure. (cdc.gov)
  • A 2021 literature review also explained a case study where a 42-year-old male had a generalized tonic-clonic seizure following ejaculation. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • A tonic-clonic seizure shares features of both tonic and clonic seizures. (healthline.com)
  • Generalized tonic-clonic seizure (GTC). (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • A tonic-clonic seizure involves the entire body. (medlineplus.gov)
Another seizure3
  • Taking medication can reduce your risk of getting another seizure by about half. (healthline.com)
  • The person has another seizure soon after the first one. (cdc.gov)
  • Rarely, an antiseizure drug that is effective for one seizure type may aggravate another seizure type. (msdmanuals.com)
Occur21
  • Some seizures occur because of stimuli. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Most neonatal seizures occur over only a few days, and fewer than half of affected infants develop seizures later in life. (medscape.com)
  • These may occur focally in 1 extremity or in several body parts (in which case they are described as multifocal myoclonic seizures). (medscape.com)
  • Seizures occur when a large group of neurons undergo excessive, synchronized depolarization. (medscape.com)
  • But now a University of Melbourne study, based on two of the largest databases of human seizures ever recorded, has provided an extremely accurate, objective account of the times seizures occur. (nature.com)
  • Seizures occur when brain cells behave abnormally, causing neurons to misfire and send wrong signals. (healthline.com)
  • These seizures are often brief and tend to occur during sleep. (healthline.com)
  • Focal seizures occur when your dog experiences a surge of electrical activity in one part of the brain. (wikihow.com)
  • Before a focal seizure, your child may have an aura, or signs that a seizure is about to occur. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • These seizures may occur several times a day. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • These seizures tend to occur in clusters. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • In fact, the burden of not knowing when a seizure will occur tends to lead people to avoid socializing, playing sports, traveling or doing anything where they don't want to get surprised with a seizure. (ieee.org)
  • Evaluation of the seizure etiology must occur in parallel with initiation of appropriate treatment. (nih.gov)
  • Cat seizures are symptoms of a range of conditions and often occur quite suddenly. (purina.com)
  • Absence seizures, formerly known as petit mal seizures, often occur in children. (sparrow.org)
  • Seizures occur in both males and females with equal frequency, and many pets have one seizure and never have another. (petplace.com)
  • Febrile seizures occur most often in otherwise healthy children between ages 6 months and 5 years. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Most febrile seizures occur in the first 24 hours of an illness. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Seizures occur with abnormal excitement of the brain's electrical signals and are defined by an aberration in the patient's consciousness or behavior. (embracepetinsurance.com)
  • The lead researcher of that work, neurologist Jonathan Vöglein of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and LMU Munich, nevertheless called Keret's research "very, very interesting," and said the results could be in keeping with previous research showing that seizures can occur before the onset of dementia in some people with Alzheimer's disease. (scientificamerican.com)
  • If cells become very irritated and/or hyperactive, seizures can occur. (newswise.com)
Treat seizures3
Grand mal seiz3
Partial15
Longer than 5 minutes3
  • However, it is a medical emergency if seizures last longer than 5 minutes or if a person has many seizures and does not wake up between them. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes. (cdc.gov)
  • Call 911 if the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes. (cdc.gov)
Myoclonic4
Atonic3
Followed by a generalized seizure3
  • In other words, the person first has a focal seizure, followed by a generalized seizure. (cdc.gov)
  • A person may experience a focal seizure followed by a generalized seizure. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • This causes a focal seizure first, followed by a generalized seizure. (medlineplus.gov)
Cause seizures6
Children with febrile seizures4
  • The risk of epilepsy in children with febrile seizures is low. (springer.com)
  • Berg AT, Shinnar S. Unprovoked seizures in children with febrile seizures: short-term outcome. (springer.com)
  • Risk factors for seizure recurrence in children with febrile seizures: a pooled analysis of individual patient data from five studies. (springer.com)
  • A landmark study comparing phenobarbital with placebo showed children with febrile seizures in the phenobarbital cohort had a significantly lower IQ after 2 years of treatment, Payne and Wirrell observed. (medpagetoday.com)
Suspected seizure activity1
  • The ability to give the treatment only when it's needed (at the time of a seizure or suspected seizure activity in the brain) is a key feature of the RNS ® System. (epilepsy.com)
Recurrent5
Onset seizures4
Sides of the brain7
Abnormal electrical7
Lead to seizures2
Stop the seizure3
  • The purpose of this study is to simplify how paramedics give medication to seizing children to stop the seizure and to decrease the number of children still seizing when they arrive at a hospital emergency department. (seattlechildrens.org)
  • Do not hold down the child or try to stop the seizure movements. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Don't try to prevent your child from shaking - this will not stop the seizure and may make your child more uncomfortable. (rchsd.org)
Causes of seizures2
Disorders5
  • Though the terms can be used interchangeably, seizures and seizure disorders are different. (healthline.com)
  • Both can be associated with seizure disorders. (healthline.com)
  • Who gets seizures and seizure disorders? (healthline.com)
  • Hauser WA, Annegers JF, Anderson VE, Kurland LT. The risk of seizure disorders among relatives of children with febrile convulsions. (springer.com)
  • Society membership includes physicians and scientists who study and treatment of epilepsy (epileptologists) and allied professionals who care for people with seizure disorders. (newswise.com)
Severe8
  • Examples of subtle seizures include chewing, pedaling, or ocular movements, these movements are thought not be epileptic in nature and more commonly are an epi-phenomena of severe encephalopathy. (medscape.com)
  • Be cautious if you have Alzheimer's disease, liver or kidney failure, or severe high blood pressure that go untreated, which can increase your chance of having a seizure or developing a seizure disorder. (healthline.com)
  • Extratemporal cortical resection may be an option for people with epilepsy whose seizures are disabling and/or not controlled by medications, or when the side effects of the medication are severe and significantly affect the person's quality of life. (medicinenet.com)
  • Although severe seizures may require medication, focal seizures that are mild and have a minimal physical impact on your dog may not require ongoing medication. (wikihow.com)
  • Six children still experienced more severe non-disabling seizures but the number of such seizures was reduced by more than 90 percent. (sciencedaily.com)
  • we've learned he was hospitalized last week after suffering a severe seizure. (tmz.com)
  • For more severe sufferers, however, treatment may also include hospitalization to manage more severe episodes during which prolonged seizure activity can lead to life-threatening consequences. (embracepetinsurance.com)
  • Of those patients, some experience frequent seizures that may result in severe pain from mechanical spasm. (medscape.com)
Reduce Seizures2
  • Although the RNS ® System is not a cure for epilepsy, it has shown to reduce seizures in most people who have used it. (epilepsy.com)
  • Phytocannabinoids Reduce Seizures in Larval Zebrafish and Affect Endocannabinoid Gene Expression. (bvsalud.org)
People think of seizures2
  • When people think of seizures, they often think of convulsions in which a person's body shakes rapidly and uncontrollably. (medlineplus.gov)
  • When people think of seizures, they may imagine body convulsions and shaking that a person cannot control. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Loss of consciousn4
  • For example, a 2015 study explained an atypical case where a male experienced a first-time seizure as a loss of consciousness immediately after ejaculation, followed by a few minutes of tonic-clonic movements. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Seizures can cause symptoms such as muscle spasms, limb twitches, and loss of consciousness. (healthline.com)
  • These seizures involve a change or loss of consciousness or awareness that feels like being in a dream. (sparrow.org)
  • But the seizures don't cause a loss of consciousness. (sparrow.org)
Petit Mal Sei1
Child safe during a1
Diagnosis11
  • If a person experiences two or more unprovoked seizures, they may receive a diagnosis of the neurological condition epilepsy. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is focused on parental reassurance and developing a contingency plan for seizure management in case of recurrence. (springer.com)
  • This chapter will review the current knowledge about febrile seizures with emphasis on approach to diagnosis and the principles of management. (springer.com)
  • This is more commonly diagnosed in younger cats and the diagnosis is made when an underlying cause is not identified, and the seizure occurs because of a brain malfunction affecting neurotransmission. (purina.com)
  • A diagnosis of seizure disorder does not mean nothing can be done for your pet. (petplace.com)
  • However, one of those studies, which is also unpublished, looked for evidence of seizures before a diagnosis of Alzheimer's, and failed to find such an association. (scientificamerican.com)
  • A study reported today at the 64th American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting has found that, of patients with a cerebral hemorrhage or hematoma, one in four had a diagnosis of sub-clinical seizures while in the ICU: sub-clinical seizures can only be detected with continuous electroencephalographic (EEG) recording. (newswise.com)
  • Seizure activity in nearly all cases was sub-clinical and compatible with a diagnosis of (non-convulsive) continuous seizure activity (status epilepticus). (newswise.com)
  • Lead investigator Jeffrey M. Politsky, M.D., and colleagues report that, "The fact that 700 patients with cerebral hemorrhage did not undergo EEG evaluation suggests that the diagnosis of sub-clinical seizures was missed in over 200 cases. (newswise.com)
  • Missing a diagnosis of sub-clinical seizures might well have a negative impact on patient outcome. (newswise.com)
  • The diagnosis of seizures is based on the patient's clinical history. (medscape.com)
Free of disablin1
Symptoms of seizures2
  • Signs and symptoms of seizures depend on what kind of seizure someone has. (kidshealth.org)
  • Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of seizures. (webmd.com)
Behavior6
  • A seizure (SEE-zhur) is unusual electrical activity in the brain that can cause changes in behavior, movement, or feelings. (kidshealth.org)
  • Note what type of muscular activity or abnormal behavior does your pet exhibits during the seizures? (petplace.com)
  • Observe your cat's post-seizure behavior. (petplace.com)
  • Depending on where in the brain the seizure happens, it causes changes in behavior, movement, or feelings. (rchsd.org)
  • For some children, untreated seizures can get worse over time and may affect learning, development, or behavior. (rchsd.org)
  • So we're seeing this go from a behavior, such as seizure, all the way to the molecular underpinnings causing them. (scienceblog.com)
Movements4
  • These movements most commonly are associated with electrographic seizures. (medscape.com)
  • Absence seizures typically cause a person to stare into space or make subtle body movements such as eye blinking or lip smacking. (sparrow.org)
  • Clonic seizures are associated with repeated jerking muscle movements. (sparrow.org)
  • Seizures can take many forms, from staring spells to involuntary movements of the arms and legs. (rchsd.org)
Anti-seizure medications3
Child's2
  • Call your child's provider as soon as possible to describe your child's seizure. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This information will help the doctor find the best treatment for your child's seizures. (rchsd.org)
Phenobarbital2
  • Phenobarbital was the first loading anti-seizure medication for 90% of neonates. (medpagetoday.com)
  • The treatment of pyrethroid poisoning is benzodiazepines or Phenobarbital for seizures, together with supportive care. (cdc.gov)
Search and seizure3
  • Because judges are the prime interpreters of the constitution, this means search and seizure law is basically judge-made. (encyclopedia.com)
  • Because constitutional law is binding on popularly elected legislatures and executives, it means search and seizure law cannot be altered by elected politicians, state or federal. (encyclopedia.com)
  • This is an encyclopedia entry on search and seizure law in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History. (ssrn.com)
Signs of a seizure1
  • Child J had two 'profound' drops in blood oxygen levels on 27 November, 2015 and two further episodes when her heart rate also plunged and she showed signs of a seizure, Manchester Crown Court was told. (yahoo.com)
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy1
  • Seizures resulting from hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy may be seen in term and premature infants. (medscape.com)
Neonatal-onset epilepsy syndromes2
Kind of seizure1
Complex focal seizure3
Medications7
  • Seizure medications can cause side effects in some people. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Once seizure control is established, medications may be reduced or eliminated. (medicinenet.com)
  • Although the seizures usually subside within 3 or 4 days, children are often treated with antiseizure medications for several months" -- an approach developed before the advent of continuous video-electroencephalogram (EEG) to diagnose seizure onset and resolution, or MRI and genetic testing to determine the cause of seizures, she added. (medpagetoday.com)
  • For children who have neonatal seizures due to an early brain injury and whose treating physician has confirmed that the seizures have stopped for at least 24 hours of EEG monitoring, the antiseizure medications can safely be discontinued," she continued. (medpagetoday.com)
  • In the field of epilepsy treatment, we are often caught between the proverbial rock and hard place: our seizure medications can cause harm but so can seizures," they noted. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Glass and colleagues have provided clarity through data that support the 2011 World Health Organization recommendation to consider stopping antiseizure medications without a taper after 72 hours of seizure freedom for neonates with normal findings on neurological examination and/or EEG," they wrote. (medpagetoday.com)
  • This means that a person continues to have seizures despite at least trials with two seizure medications. (epilepsy.com)
Disorder15
  • People who have recurring seizures due to a brain disorder have epilepsy . (medlineplus.gov)
  • Seizures are a common complication of autism spectrum disorder. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • A seizure disorder is a condition in which a person has multiple seizures. (healthline.com)
  • If you have more than one seizure, your doctor may diagnose it as a larger disorder. (healthline.com)
  • What is a seizure disorder? (healthline.com)
  • Typically, you are diagnosed with a seizure disorder once you've had two or more "unprovoked" seizures. (healthline.com)
  • To be diagnosed with epilepsy or a seizure disorder, you need to have at least two unprovoked seizures. (healthline.com)
  • A wearable warning system that detects pre-seizure brain activity and alerts people of its onset could alleviate some of that stress and make the disorder more manageable. (ieee.org)
  • If people with epilepsy could get "seizure warnings" akin to thunderstorm warnings, their neurological disorder might be less disruptive to their lives. (forbes.com)
  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- An autopsy conducted on the son of Hollywood movie stars John Travolta and Kelly Preston indicated his death was caused by a seizure disorder, a source said. (upi.com)
  • However, a source close to the family told People magazine the examination revealed his death was caused by a "seizure disorder. (upi.com)
  • Seizures are symptoms of some neurological disorder - they are not in themselves a disease. (petplace.com)
  • Diagnostic tests are needed to determine the presence of an underlying disease or cause for the seizure disorder. (petplace.com)
  • Epilepsy is a common brain disorder in companion animals--especially in dogs--characterized by spontaneous seizure activity. (embracepetinsurance.com)
  • Epilepsy (also called "idiopathic epilepsy" or, more generically, "undiagnosed seizure disorder") is what we term any seizure-eliciting disease that has no defined cause. (embracepetinsurance.com)
Lasts longer1
  • A seizure that lasts longer than five minutes is a medical emergency. (sparrow.org)
Absence Seizure5
  • What Is an Absence Seizure? (rchsd.org)
  • An absence seizure is a type of generalized seizure. (rchsd.org)
  • What Are the Signs & Symptoms of an Absence Seizure? (rchsd.org)
  • Someone who is having an absence seizure suddenly stops what they are doing and stares into space. (rchsd.org)
  • What Happens After an Absence Seizure? (rchsd.org)
Brain57
  • Seizures are symptoms of a brain problem. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Focal seizures are located in just one area of the brain. (cdc.gov)
  • Simple focal seizures affect a small part of the brain. (cdc.gov)
  • For patient education information, see the Brain and Nervous System Center , as well as Seizures in Children and Seizures Emergencies . (medscape.com)
  • Focal seizures affect a single area in one side of the brain. (kidshealth.org)
  • Kids who've had a seizure might need to see a pediatric neurologist (a doctor who specializes in brain, spine, and nervous system problems). (kidshealth.org)
  • A seizure is a surge of electrical activity in the brain that can affect how a person acts or feels for a brief time. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • An accident at any age that causes trauma to the head can result in brain injuries and seizures. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • A seizure refers to a single surge of electrical activity in your brain. (healthline.com)
  • Provoked" seizures are triggered by a specific event like a brain injury or stroke. (healthline.com)
  • Generalized seizures begin on both sides of your brain at the same time. (healthline.com)
  • In epilepsy, an extratemporal cortical resection is an operation to resect, or cut away, brain tissue that contains a seizure focus. (medicinenet.com)
  • In addition, it must be possible to remove the brain tissue that contains the seizure focus without causing damage to areas of the brain responsible for vital functions, such as movement, sensation, language and memory. (medicinenet.com)
  • Seizures are rapid bursts of electrical activity in your brain that can cause involuntary movement and a loss of awareness or consciousness. (healthline.com)
  • These depend on factors like the part of your brain that's affected and the symptoms the seizure causes. (healthline.com)
  • They are different than generalized seizures because focal seizures only affect part of the brain, and therefore, part of the body. (wikihow.com)
  • As far as I know this was the only occasion when she had seizures and the cause of this was the hypoxia, the lack of oxygen to the brain. (yahoo.com)
  • Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes a child to have seizures. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Anything that interrupts the normal connections between nerve cells in the brain can cause a seizure. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • The algorithms learned to identify patterns of brain activity associated with the onset of a seizure. (ieee.org)
  • Brain activity patterns that indicate an upcoming seizure are notoriously hard to identify. (ieee.org)
  • More than 16,000 babies in the U.S. have seizures each year due to a variety of causes, most commonly brain injury around the time of birth," Glass said. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Seizures can disrupt signaling in the whole brain or in discrete focal areas. (forbes.com)
  • In the records from this cohort, they could see that electrical activity in the brain fluctuated cyclically between seizures. (forbes.com)
  • The first weeks of life are a time of heightened risk for seizures due to age-dependent physiologic features of the developing brain that lead to increased neuronal excitation and decreased inhibition. (nih.gov)
  • Some people can have surgery to remove where seizures start in the brain. (epilepsy.com)
  • Monitor brain waves at the seizure focus, all the time - even during sleep. (epilepsy.com)
  • Before having the RNS placed, a person must go though detailed testing to see where their seizures arise in the brain. (epilepsy.com)
  • It can monitor brain waves, then respond to activity that is different from usual or that looks like a seizure. (epilepsy.com)
  • Tiny wires or leads are placed in one or two places on top of the brain where seizure activity may begin. (epilepsy.com)
  • A device like the RNS ® system changes or modulates brain activity to stop or prevent seizures. (epilepsy.com)
  • During a cat seizure, there are sudden, electrical impulses that disrupt the normal processes in the brain. (purina.com)
  • Seizures in cats are a sign of abnormal brain function and aren't a disease in themselves. (purina.com)
  • However, seizures can also be caused by problems other than brain abnormalities. (purina.com)
  • Cat epilepsy is a condition characterized by seizures that happen repeatedly and are caused by disruptions in brain activity. (purina.com)
  • Idiopathic epilepsy in cats also manifests through seizures, but in this case, no abnormalities can be detected in the brain or anywhere else in the body. (purina.com)
  • Seizures in cats can be a symptom of many different health problems and the causes are often categorized as intracranial (within the brain) or extracranial (due to disease elsewhere in the body). (purina.com)
  • A boy plagued by seizures since he was 2 months old rarely experiences seizures now and his development has improved dramatically thanks to a bold three-stage brain operation being performed at NYU Medical Center. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Today the boy rarely experiences seizures and his development has improved dramatically thanks to a bold three-stage brain operation being performed at NYU Medical Center by pediatric neurosurgeon Howard Weiner, M.D., Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics at New York University School of Medicine. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Many children with the disease aren't usually considered candidates for brain surgery because it is difficult to identify which tubers are causing seizures using electroencephalography (EEG), which records electrical activity in the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp. (sciencedaily.com)
  • In the second operation, the surgeon removes the seizure-causing tissue in the brain. (sciencedaily.com)
  • A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled burst of electrical activity in the brain. (sparrow.org)
  • Seizure types vary by where they begin in the brain and how far they spread. (sparrow.org)
  • Seizures are classified based on how and where the brain activity causing the seizure began. (sparrow.org)
  • Focal seizures result from electrical activity in one area of the brain. (sparrow.org)
  • Symptoms of focal seizures may be confused with other conditions of the brain or nervous system. (sparrow.org)
  • Seizures that appear to involve all areas of the brain from the time they start are called generalized seizures. (sparrow.org)
  • Tonic-clonic seizures also may start as focal seizures that then spread to involve most or all of the brain. (sparrow.org)
  • A seizure or convulsion is a sudden excessive firing of nerves in the brain. (petplace.com)
  • In infants and young children, it is important to rule out other causes of a first-time seizure, especially meningitis (bacterial infection of the covering of the brain and spinal cord). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Seizures can happen for a wide variety of reasons: low blood sugar, toxins, high fevers, abnormal electrolyte levels, mechanical pressure on the brain after trauma or due to tumors, etc. (embracepetinsurance.com)
  • A seizure (SEE-zhur) is unusual electrical activity in the brain. (rchsd.org)
  • A seizure that involves only one side of the brain is called focal . (rchsd.org)
  • If your child had a seizure, the doctor probably will want you to see a pediatric neurologist (a doctor who treats brain, spine, and nervous system problems). (rchsd.org)
  • The neurologist will ask questions about what happened during the seizure, do an exam, and order an EEG to measure brain wave activity. (rchsd.org)
  • Finding an association between seizures and dementia is by no means proof of causality, but the new studies excluded people with known risk factors for both epilepsy and Alzheimer's, such as cerebrovascular disease and traumatic brain injury. (scientificamerican.com)
  • There are two categories of seizures, based on where they start in the brain. (medlineplus.gov)
Focal to bilateral1
Refractory seizures2
  • December 9, 2010 - New study results show that 46% of patients with refractory seizures improved with adjunctive rufinamide, with most of these showing a more than 50% decline in seizure frequency. (medscape.com)
  • She pointed out the proposed efficacy rate is about average for patients with refractory seizures. (medscape.com)
Convulsive seizures2
Neurological1
  • The current study suggests this recommendation should include all neonates with acute symptomatic seizures, even in the setting of an abnormal EEG and neurological examination results. (medpagetoday.com)
20212
  • The 2021 review found that the time between the orgasm and the seizure ranged from a few seconds to 2 hours. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • In 2021, 33 kilos were seized, which was three percent of all drug seizures that year. (statista.com)
Clonic5
Centers2
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , there are two groups of seizures. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • In their study , Glass and co-authors evaluated 303 neonates with acute symptomatic seizures at nine U.S. Neonatal Seizure Registry centers. (medpagetoday.com)
Least 24 hours1
Called the postictal1
  • The period after a seizure is called the postictal phase. (healthline.com)
Sudden5
  • Tonic seizures cause sudden stiffness and rigidity in your muscles. (healthline.com)
  • Tonic seizures are characterized by sudden muscle stiffness in your limbs or torso. (healthline.com)
  • Tonic seizures cause sudden, temporary stiffness in your limbs and trunk. (healthline.com)
  • General seizures typically have a sudden onset and last up to three minutes. (purina.com)
  • Wearable devices for real-time patient monitoring can potentially improve the quality of life for such patients and reduce the mortality rate due to seizure-related accidents and sudden death in epilepsy. (lu.se)