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• Generalized epilepsy
  == Generalized Epilepsy == ...epilepsy''' (pronunciation: jen-er-uh-lahyzd ep-uh-lep-see) is a type of [[epilepsy]] that affects both sides of the brain (or the entire brain) at the same ti
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• Frontal lobe epilepsy
  == Frontal Lobe Epilepsy == ...y of the term comes from the Latin ''frontalis'' meaning "of the forehead" and the Greek ''epilepsia'' meaning "to seize upon".
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• Northern epilepsy syndrome
  ...is also known as '''Progressive Epilepsy with Mental Retardation''' (PEMR) and '''EPMR'''. ...first identified in the Northern Ostrobothnia region of Finland. The term "epilepsy" comes from the Greek word "epilambanein", meaning "to seize, possess, or a
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• Vertiginous epilepsy
  == Vertiginous Epilepsy == ...sodes of [[vertigo]] or dizziness, often accompanied by other neurological symptoms.
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• Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
  == Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy == ...he Greek words "myo" (muscle), "clonus" (violent, irregular motions), and "epilepsy" (seizure).
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• Absence seizure
  ...f consciousness. These seizures are more common in children than in adults and are often mistaken for daydreaming or inattention. === Symptoms ===
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• Psychogenic non-epileptic seizure
  ...cal discharges associated with epilepsy. They are of psychological origin, and are one type of [[somatoform disorder]], also classified as a [[conversion ...in". The term "non-epileptic" is used to distinguish these seizures from [[epilepsy]], a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures.
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• Neuroacanthocytosis
  ...blood cells into a spiked or thorny appearance, known as [[acanthocytes]], and neurological abnormalities. ...'osis' meaning condition. Thus, it refers to a condition where nerve cells and thorny red blood cells are affected.
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• Hapnes Boman Skeie syndrome
  ...variety of symptoms including intellectual disability, growth retardation, and distinctive facial features. ...ian physicians who first described it, Dr. Oddvar Hapnes, Dr. Kjell Boman, and Dr. Sverre Skeie.
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• Absence seizures
  ...n lapses of consciousness. They are more common in children than in adults and are also known as '''petit mal seizures'''. === Symptoms ===
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• Ohtahara syndrome
  ...is a rare neurological disorder characterized by frequent, severe seizures and developmental delays. The syndrome is named after the Japanese neurologist, ...me" is derived from the Greek word "syndromē", which means "concurrence of symptoms" or "running together".
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• Fetal valproate syndrome
  ...unced: val-pro-ate), which is used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder, and the word "fetal", referring to the fetus during pregnancy. === Symptoms ===
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• Rasmussen syndrome
  ...me" is derived from the Greek word "syndromē", which means "concurrence of symptoms, concourse of people". ...mental deterioration. It most often affects children between the ages of 2 and 10.
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• Sleep-related hypermotor epilepsy
  ...the Greek words "hypnos" (sleep), "hyper" (excessive), "motor" (movement), and "epilepsia" (seizure). ...suggest a genetic component, with mutations in the [[CHRNA4]], [[CHRNB2]], and [[KCNQ2]] genes being associated with the condition.
  2 KB (256 words) - 06:33, 12 February 2024
• Gelastic seizure
  ...os", which means laughter. It was first used in medical literature by Daly and Mulder in 1957 to describe a case of uncontrollable laughter associated wit === Symptoms ===
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• Ring chromosome 14 syndrome
  ...ion often have intellectual disability, recurrent seizures ([[Epilepsy]]), and distinctive facial features. ==Symptoms==
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• Palinacousis
  ...y stimulus. The term is derived from the Greek words "palin" meaning again and "acousis" meaning hearing. ..."Palinacousis" is derived from the Greek words "palin" which means again, and "acousis" which means hearing. It was first described in medical literature
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• Kufs disease
  ...aracterized by the abnormal accumulation of fats and proteins in the brain and other tissues. There are two types of Kufs Disease: [[Kufs Disease Type A]] and [[Kufs Disease Type B]].
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• ANOTHER syndrome
  ...ʌðər/ sin-drohm) is a medical condition characterized by a specific set of symptoms that occur together. The term "ANOTHER" is an acronym, each letter represen The term "ANOTHER Syndrome" is derived from the initial letters of the symptoms it represents. The exact origin of the term is unknown, but it is believed
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• Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
  ...mental delays—or severe and sudden reversals—in language, social function, and motor skills. ==Symptoms==
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