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seizure
Pathol a sudden manifestation or recurrence of a disease, such as an epileptic convulsion seizure [′sē·zhər] (medicine) The sudden onset or recurrence of a disease or an attack. Specifically, an epileptic attack, fit, or convulsion. Seizure a pathological neuropsychic state that arises in an abrupt fitlike manner. Seizures frequently take the form of convulsions or other involuntary movements accompanied by clouding of consciousness. This stage is later replaced by a deep pathological sleep or stupor. Epilepsy, hysteria, and diseases of the brain can produce seizures. Seizures may occur in the form of a sudden relaxation of muscle tone (cataplectic seizure) or a sudden falling asleep (narcoleptic seizure). The term “seizure” is also used in the broader sense of paroxysm. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Prescribing medication after first or second seizures or febrile seizures also may help prevent epilepsy in some cases. The people who are most vulnerable to an epileptic attack include: -Underweight babies -Babies with abnormal brain structures -People who have suffered a bleeding into the brain -People who have had a serious brain injury -People with cerebral palsy -People with mental handicaps -Children who have had febrile seizures -People with a family history of seizures Treatment: Around 70% of the people with epilepsy are treated with anti-epileptic drugs (AED''s). Among the patient factors that proved unrelated to surgical outcome were seizure type, history of childhood febrile seizures, history of status epilepticus, family history of epilepsy, and age at surgery. |
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