Atonic seizures
Atonic Seizures
Atonic seizures (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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polski), also known as drop attacks or astatic seizures, are a type of seizure that cause a sudden loss of muscle tone. This can lead to the person collapsing or falling down, hence the term "drop attacks".
Etymology
The term "atonic" comes from the Greek word "atonos", which means "without tone". This refers to the loss of muscle tone that is characteristic of these seizures.
Symptoms
The main symptom of an atonic seizure is a sudden loss of muscle tone. This can affect the entire body, causing the person to fall to the ground, or it can affect only certain parts of the body. Other symptoms can include a brief loss of consciousness and confusion upon waking.
Causes
Atonic seizures are caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. They are often associated with conditions such as Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome, but can also occur in other types of epilepsy.
Treatment
Treatment for atonic seizures typically involves medication to control the seizures. In some cases, surgery may be recommended to remove the area of the brain where the seizures are originating.
Related Terms
- Seizure: An uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain, which can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings, and levels of consciousness.
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome: A severe form of epilepsy that typically begins in childhood and is characterized by multiple types of seizures, including atonic seizures.
- Dravet syndrome: A rare and severe form of epilepsy that begins in infancy and is characterized by frequent, prolonged seizures, including atonic seizures.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Atonic seizures
- Wikipedia's article - Atonic seizures
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski