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Non-epileptic seizure

Index Non-epileptic seizure

Non-epileptic seizures are paroxysmal events that mimic an epileptic seizure but do not involve abnormal, rhythmic discharges of cortical neurons. [1]

28 relations: Breath-holding spell, Cataplexy, Drug overdose, Eclampsia, Epilepsy, Epileptic seizure, Febrile seizure, Head injury, Hyperekplexia, Hypoglycemia, Intellectual disability, International League Against Epilepsy, Migraine, Myoclonus, Narcolepsy, Neuron, Night terror, Opsoclonus, Parasomnia, Paroxysmal attack, Paroxysmal kinesigenic choreoathetosis, Physiology, Psychogenic non-epileptic seizure, Psychology, Reflex asystolic syncope, Ritual, Syncope (medicine), Tic.

Breath-holding spell

Breath-holding spells (BHS) are the occurrence of episodic apnea in children, possibly associated with loss of consciousness, and changes in postural tone.

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Cataplexy

Cataplexy is a sudden and transient episode of muscle weakness accompanied by full conscious awareness, typically triggered by emotions such as laughing, crying, or terror.

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Drug overdose

The term drug overdose (or simply overdose or OD) describes the ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced.

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Eclampsia

Eclampsia is the onset of seizures (convulsions) in a woman with pre-eclampsia.

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Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a group of neurological disorders characterized by epileptic seizures.

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Epileptic seizure

An epileptic seizure is a brief episode of signs or symptoms due to abnormally excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain.

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Febrile seizure

A febrile seizure, also known as a fever fit or febrile convulsion, is a seizure associated with a high body temperature but without any serious underlying health issue.

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Head injury

A head injury is any injury that results in trauma to the skull or brain.

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Hyperekplexia

Hyperekplexia ("exaggerated surprise") is a neurologic disorder classically characterised by pronounced startle responses to tactile or acoustic stimuli and hypertonia.

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Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia, also known as low blood sugar, is when blood sugar decreases to below normal levels.

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Intellectual disability

Intellectual disability (ID), also known as general learning disability, and mental retardation (MR), is a generalized neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significantly impaired intellectual and adaptive functioning.

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International League Against Epilepsy

The International League Against Epilepsy was started in 1909.

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Migraine

A migraine is a primary headache disorder characterized by recurrent headaches that are moderate to severe.

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Myoclonus

Myoclonus is a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles.

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Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is a long-term neurological disorder that involves a decreased ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles.

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Neuron

A neuron, also known as a neurone (British spelling) and nerve cell, is an electrically excitable cell that receives, processes, and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.

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Night terror

Night terror, also known as sleep terror, is a sleep disorder, causing feelings of terror or dread, and typically occurs during the first hours of stage 3–4 non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep.

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Opsoclonus

Opsoclonus refers to uncontrolled eye movement.

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Parasomnia

Parasomnias are a category of sleep disorders that involve abnormal movements, behaviors, emotions, perceptions, and dreams that occur while falling asleep, sleeping, between sleep stages, or during arousal from sleep.

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Paroxysmal attack

Paroxysmal attacks or paroxysms (from Greek παροξυσμός) are a sudden recurrence or intensification of symptoms, such as a spasm or seizure.

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Paroxysmal kinesigenic choreoathetosis

Paroxysmal kinesigenic choreathetosis (PKC) also called paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD) is a hyperkinetic movement disorder characterized by attacks of involuntary movements, which are triggered by sudden voluntary movements.

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Physiology

Physiology is the scientific study of normal mechanisms, and their interactions, which work within a living system.

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Psychogenic non-epileptic seizure

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are events resembling an epileptic seizure, but without the characteristic electrical discharges associated with epilepsy.

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Psychology

Psychology is the science of behavior and mind, including conscious and unconscious phenomena, as well as feeling and thought.

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Reflex asystolic syncope

Reflex asystolic syncope, reflex anoxic seizures or RAS are a form of syncope encountered mainly, but not exclusively, in young children.

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Ritual

A ritual "is a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, and objects, performed in a sequestered place, and performed according to set sequence".

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Syncope (medicine)

Syncope, also known as fainting, is a loss of consciousness and muscle strength characterized by a fast onset, short duration, and spontaneous recovery.

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Tic

A tic is a sudden, repetitive, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization involving discrete muscle groups.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-epileptic_seizure

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