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Epilepsy

Epilepsy. Definition:Epilepsy is a chronic disorder characterizedby recurrent seizures (or convulsions). Seizuresare episodes of brain dysfunction resulting from abnormal discharge of cerebral neurons. . Other causes of convulsions (seizures):Meningitis, childhood fevers Brain tumors Degenerat

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Epilepsy

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    1. Epilepsy

    2. Epilepsy Definition: Epilepsy is a chronic disorder characterized by recurrent seizures (or convulsions). Seizures are episodes of brain dysfunction resulting from abnormal discharge of cerebral neurons

    3. Other causes of convulsions (seizures): Meningitis, childhood fevers Brain tumors Degenerative diseases of the cerebral circulation Toxic manifestation of central nervous system (CNS) stimulants and certain other drugs. Eclampsia Uremia Hypoglycemia Pyridoxine deficiency Abstinence syndrome of individuals physically dependent on CNS depressants.

    4. Classification of seizures I. Partial (focal) Seizures Simple Partial Seizures Complex Partial Seizures Partial seizures secondarily generalized II. Generalized Seizures Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures Absence Seizures Tonic Seizures Atonic Seizures Clonic Seizures Myoclonic Seizures Infantile Spasms

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