Contains

• cortical epilepsy

  Epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral...

• epileptic seizure

  Convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness.

• reflex epilepsy

  A form of epilepsy in which attacks are induced by peripheral stimulation.

• petit mal

  Epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly...

• akinetic epilepsy

  Epilepsy characterized by akinesia.

• grand mal

  Epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature...

• myoclonus epilepsy

  Epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration...

• procursive epilepsy

  Epilepsy in which a seizure is induced by whirling or running.

• posttraumatic epilepsy

  A convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury.

• psychomotor epilepsy

  Epilepsy characterized clinically by impairment of consciousness and amnesia...

• tonic epilepsy

  Epilepsy in which the body is rigid during the seizure.

• status epilepticus

  A condition in which there are continuing attacks of epilepsy without intervals...