Generalized Seizure: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Generalized Seizure

From Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search Lafora disease (LD) is a rare, inherited, severe, progressive myoclonic epilepsy characterized by myoclonus and/or generalized [wikidata.org]

Label Description Also known as English Lafora disease Lafora disease (LD) is a rare, inherited, severe, progressive myoclonic epilepsy characterized by myoclonus and/or generalized [wikidata.org]

Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy (PME) of the Lafora type is an autosomal recessive disease, which presents in teenage years with myoclonia and generalized seizures leading [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

The International League against Epilepsy broadened this definition by adding other types of generalized seizures, notably atonic, myoclonic, and generalized tonic–clonic. [nejm.org]

This is the report of a hydranencephalic child with severe generalized seizures of the Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) who lacked the development of the entire cerebral hemispheres [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Eligible patients had more than one type of predominantly generalized seizure, including tonic–clonic, atonic, tonic, and major myoclonic, and had seizures on average at least [nejm.org]

MERRF Syndrome

Abstract Myoclonus epilepsy associated with ragged-red fibers (MERRF) is a mitochondrial disorder characterized by myoclonus epilepsy, generalized seizures, ataxia and myopathy [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

At the age of 20 years, clear symptoms of MERRF syndrome developed, including myoclonic seizures, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and paroxysmal hearing disturbance. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The mother was a 55-year-old woman who had myoclonic jerks of the arms and generalized seizures since the age of 37 years. At age 47 years, she was moderately demented. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Frontal Lobe Neoplasm

Two weeks later he had his first generalized seizure, and continued to have about one seizure per week. His seizures were not well-controlled on phenytoin. [path.upmc.edu]

[…] of patients with seizures in general [4]. [austinpublishinggroup.com]

[…] and most children with unexplained generalized seizures to rule out a brain tumor. [hawaii.edu]

Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis

This report describes a 5-year-old boy with an atypical feature of SSPE, generalized seizures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Despite oral inosiplex and supportive care, patient developed generalized seizures with frequent myoclonic jerks and rapidly progressed into coma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patient 2 with infantile hemiparesis presented with secondary generalized seizures, followed by asymettrical myoclonias involving the side contralateral to the hemiparesis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Temporal Lobe Tumor

About Epilepsy Epilepsy is a general term covering a variety of conditions in which seizures occur. [neurosurgery.ucla.edu]

Ten patients (62.5%) presented with complex partial seizures and the remaining 6 (37.5%) had simple partial seizures with secondary generalization, with seizure frequency [pediatricneurosciences.com]

CASE REPORTS Case 1 A 13.5-year-old boy had a history of complex partial and secondarily generalized seizures since age 5. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

Neurocysticercosis

Generalized seizures occurred in 36 patients, and partial seizures in 14. [pediatricneurologybriefs.com]

[…] of generalized seizures (60%). 164 Generalized seizures are preceded by focal symptoms in two-thirds of cases. 166 Complex partial seizures and status epilepticus are less [epilepsy.com]

We present a case report of a neurocysticercosis patient with multiple cysts, who presented with new onset generalized tonic-clonic seizures. [nnjournal.net]

Barbiturate Withdrawal

[…] not have spontaneous generalized seizures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Nowadays, barbiturates are used for procedures which require a general anesthetic, seizure disorders, delirium tremens and severe insomnia. [rehabthailand.com]

They fall under the classification of sedative-hypnotics and are generally used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. [axistreatmentwest.com]

Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma

A 17-year-old woman presented with an anaplastic oligodendroglioma manifesting as generalized seizure. Neuroimaging studies revealed a right frontal tumor. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 42-year-old otherwise healthy woman presented with generalized seizures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, the patient didn’t perform any control and presented to our hospital in 2010, July, for a generalized seizure; MRI showed a considerable growth of the previously [jneuro.com]

Epileptic Encephalopathy Type Lennox-Gastaut

This procedure is generally reserved for individuals who suffer from intractable seizures that lead to injuries (e.g., drop seizures or frequent generalized tonic-clonic seizures [rarediseases.org]

The medication valproate is generally considered a first-line therapy for various seizure types. [ninds.nih.gov]

Treatment Treatment is generally unsatisfactory and few randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have been undertaken. [cochranelibrary.com]

Hypoparathyroidism

ABSTRACT This paper reports the case of a 26-year-old female patient that during postpartum presented generalized seizures and muscle spams associated with severe hypocalcemia [medigraphic.com]

Severe hypocalcemia with serum calcium < 7 mg/dL (< 1.75 mmol/L) may cause hyperreflexia, tetany, laryngospasm, or generalized seizures. [msdmanuals.com]

Focal or generalized seizures can be seen in patients with hypocalcaemia. [iv.iiarjournals.org]

Benzodiazepine Withdrawal

seizures induced by pentylenetetrazole, bicuculline, methyl-6,7-dimethoxy-4-ethyl-beta-carboline-3-carboxylate or maximal electroshock treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

On arrival to the emergency department, he was manifesting tonic-clonic generalized seizures. Vital signs were essentially normal, and he was noted to be afebrile. [journals.lww.com]

This particular drug is generally used to treat seizures and anxiety. It works by slowing down the activity in the brain. [recoveryconnection.com]

Leptomeningeal Metastasis

Additionally, focal or generalized seizures, as well as meningism, may be reported. Neither of the aforementioned symptoms is specific for LM. [symptoma.com]

However, on the 10 th day of hospital stay, the patient developed generalized tonic–clonic seizures. He became stuporous and his condition deteriorated rapidly. [mjdrdypu.org]

[11] and bilateral hearing loss. [12] LMC is usually a manifestation of advanced or metastatic cancer, with peritoneal and liver metastasis generally occurring prior to [mjdrdypu.org]

Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdose

Cardiac arrhythmias generally respond to sodium bicarbonate, and seizures respond to intravenous diazepam. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Refractory seizures may require paralyzing agents, pentobarbital, or general anesthesia. [calsprogram.org]

Pooled estimates of sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratios and Summary Receiver Operating Characteristics (SROC) curves were generated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hyoscyamus Niger Poisoning

Hypotension generally responds to isotonic fluid administration. Agitation, psychosis, or seizures are treated with benzodiazepines such as diazepam or lorazepam. [calpoison.org]

[…] the generation of the free radical OH in the mitochondria of the mice’s cells. [sites.evergreen.edu]

Seizures, paralysis, respiratory depression, and coma may ensue in severe cases. [calpoison.org]

Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor

CAUTION developmental and cognitive outcome may be worse in children with uncontrolled seizures in early life, especially if epileptic spasms or generalized seizure types [epilepsydiagnosis.org]

Twenty-seven patients (93.1%) had complex partial seizures, one (3.44%) had simple partial seizures, and one patient had generalized seizures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

One minute of hyperventilation activated a tonic-clonic generalized seizure. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

Celiac Disease

“Less-common neurological conditions include cerebellar ataxia with unsteadiness or incoordination, seizures or neuropsychiatric disorders,” he says. [glutenfreeliving.com]

Once their celiac disease is successfully treated, a significant number of these patients have fewer or no seizures. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

“Headaches are common in the general population, however, so that it’s difficult to know whether gluten is the cause or only an aggravating factor,” Latov says. [glutenfreeliving.com]

Zellweger Syndrome

Zellweger syndrome is a peroxisomal disorder resulting from the mutations in PEX genes generally presenting in the neonatal period with profound hypotonia seizures, inability [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The 2 major classes of seizures are focal and generalized. [lecturio.com]

The general pathological changes in the ZS are cholestasis, hepatic fibrosis, and cortical renal cysts. Hepatocellular peroxisomes are absent or severely decreased. [neuropathology-web.org]

Ramsay-Hunt Cerebellar Syndrome

An electro-clinical study of generalized epileptic seizures of tonic expression. [ouci.dntb.gov.ua]

Central pattern generators for a common semiology in fronto-limbic seizures and in parasomnias. A neuroethologic approach. [ouci.dntb.gov.ua]

Epileptic seizures: clinical and electrographic features. Springfield: Charles C Thomas; 1972. Chatrian GE, Lettich E, Wilkus RJ, Vallarta J. [ouci.dntb.gov.ua]

Parathion Poisoning

Severely poisoned patients may develop seizures, skeletal-muscle paralysis, cardiac arrhythmias and respiratory failure, or may become comatose. [wwwn.cdc.gov]

Complications include severe bronchorrhea, seizures, weakness, and neuropathy. Respiratory failure is the most common cause of death. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Symptoms of parathion poisoning can include headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, generalized muscle weakness and twitching, slurred speech, pinpoint pupils [wwwn.cdc.gov]

Organophosphate Poisoning

Complications include severe bronchorrhea, seizures, weakness, and neuropathy. Respiratory failure is the most common cause of death. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Mortality rates depend on the type of compound used, amount ingested, general health of the patient, delay in discovery and transport, insufficient respiratory management, [emedicine.medscape.com]

Sparganosis

[…] epileptic seizure. [pdfs.semanticscholar.org]

3 authors Alexander Semmler Published 2013 in Journal of Neurology DOI: 10.1007/s00415-013-6901-7 A 39-year-old Bangladeshi man was admitted to our hospital with a first generalized [pdfs.semanticscholar.org]

Juvenile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis

Generalized tonic–clonic seizure occurs as the only type of seizure in approximately half of patients, and in combination with partial seizures in a third of patients. [dovepress.com]

Seizure affecting one half of brain 0007359 Generalized tonic-clonic seizures Grand mal seizures 0002069 Iris hypopigmentation Light eye color 0007730 Motor deterioration [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Initial features are seizures and mental deterioration. The seizures can be of partial, complex partial or generalized tonic clonic type. [annalsofian.org]

Atropa Belladonna Poisoning

The 20-day-old infant arrived at the emergency department with fever and generalized seizures for 30 minutes, 2 hours after ingesting the correct dose of a homeopathic medication [journals.lww.com]

In addition, the root of the plant is generally found to be the most toxic part," a spokesman for the CHP explained. [info.gov.hk]

We present an infant who suffered serious seizures after ingestion of a homeopathic agent containing A. belladonna. [journals.lww.com]

Uncinate Seizure

Focal motor seizure Gelastic seizure Generalized seizure Generalized-onset seizures Gustatory seizure Had a fit Hypoglycemia-induced convulsion Ideational partial seizure [healthprovidersdata.com]

Categories include: partial seizures (i.e., focal or localization related seizures); generalized. [purl.bioontology.org]

NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Absence seizure EEG Epilepsy or seizures - discharge Febrile seizures Generalized tonic-clonic seizure Partial [icdlist.com]

Status Epilepticus

Focal seizures may generalize to involve both cerebral hemispheres, referred to as partial seizures with secondary generalization. [saem.org]

Prior to VNS implantation, 81% (13/16) of patients had ≥one seizure per month when all seizure types were combined. 75% (12/16) of patients experienced ≥one generalized convulsive [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

THE TERM "Etat de Mal" was first coined by Calmeil1 in 1824 to describe suc cessive generalized seizures without awakening in between. [jamanetwork.com]

Epilepsy with Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures

Generalized seizures affect both cerebral hemispheres (sides of the brain) from the beginning of the seizure. [epilepsychicago.org]

In clinical practice, epileptic seizures with focal onset and subsequent generalized motor involvement are referred to as secondarily generalized seizures.1,2 However, generalized [neurology.mhmedical.com]

If the whole brain is involved, the electrical disturbance is called a generalized seizure. This type of seizure used to be called a grand mal seizure. [health.harvard.edu]

Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome

Valproic acid, the first drug of choice, diminishes myoclonus and the frequency of generalized seizures. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Un·ver·richt dis·ease ( ūn'fĕr-ikt ), a progressive myoclonic epilepsy; one of the degenerative gray matter disorders characterized by myoclonus and generalized seizures, [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

An autosomal recessive condition characterized by recurrent myoclonic and generalized seizures, ATAXIA, slowly progressive intellectual deterioration, dysarthria, and intention [reach.sickkids.ca]

Atypical Absence Seizure

'Generalized Seizure' 총 검색 결과 500건 신생아 경련 케이스 (2) 전신성 강직 발작(generalized tonic seizure ... [report.kyobobook.co.kr]

How Many Types of Generalized Non-Motor Absence Seizures Are There? [epilepsynewengland.org]

Partial seizures secondary generalized Both the simple partial seizures and the complex partial seizures may become generalized seizures. [news-medical.net]

Familial Infantile Myoclonic Epilepsy

Diseases related with Ataxia and Generalized myoclonic seizures In the following list you will find some of the most common rare diseases related to Ataxia and Generalized [mendelian.co]

Seizure Classification: Partial and Generalized Seizures are classified into two main categories: partial seizures and generalized seizures. [massgeneral.org]

generalized seizures G40.3 Generalized idiopathic epilepsy and epileptic syndromes Benign: · myoclonic epilepsy in infancy · neonatal convulsions (familial) Childhood absence [apps.who.int]