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289 relations: Absence seizure, Acupuncture, Adenosine, Airway management, Akkadian language, Alcohol withdrawal syndrome, Alcoholism, Altered level of consciousness, Alzheimer's disease, Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek, Ancient history, Ancient Rome, Angelman syndrome, Animal disease model, Anticonvulsant, Anxiety disorder, Aplastic anemia, Apuleius, Artemis, Assisted reproductive technology, Atonic seizure, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Aura (symptom), Autism, Autoimmune encephalitis, Automatism (medicine), Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy, Ayurveda, Babylonia, Benzodiazepine, Birth control, Birth defect, Blood sugar level, Blood test, Blood–brain barrier, Brain injury, Brain tumor, Brain–computer interface, Breast milk, Breastfeeding and medications, Breath-holding spell, Bromide, Cannabidiol, Carbamazepine, Central nervous system, Central nervous system cavernous hemangioma, Cerebral arteriovenous malformation, Cerebral cortex, Cerebral hemisphere, ... Expand index (239 more) »
- Neurological disorders in children
Absence seizure
Absence seizures are one of several kinds of generalized seizures.
See Epilepsy and Absence seizure
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body.
Adenosine
Adenosine (symbol A) is an organic compound that occurs widely in nature in the form of diverse derivatives.
Airway management
Airway management includes a set of maneuvers and medical procedures performed to prevent and relieve airway obstruction.
See Epilepsy and Airway management
Akkadian language
Akkadian (translit)John Huehnergard & Christopher Woods, "Akkadian and Eblaite", The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World's Ancient Languages.
See Epilepsy and Akkadian language
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a set of symptoms that can occur following a reduction in alcohol use after a period of excessive use. Epilepsy and alcohol withdrawal syndrome are disorders causing seizures.
See Epilepsy and Alcohol withdrawal syndrome
Alcoholism
Alcoholism is the continued drinking of alcohol despite it causing problems.
Altered level of consciousness
An altered level of consciousness is any measure of arousal other than normal.
See Epilepsy and Altered level of consciousness
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and progressively worsens, and is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia.
See Epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece (Hellás) was a northeastern Mediterranean civilization, existing from the Greek Dark Ages of the 12th–9th centuries BC to the end of classical antiquity, that comprised a loose collection of culturally and linguistically related city-states and other territories.
See Epilepsy and Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek (Ἑλληνῐκή) includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC.
See Epilepsy and Ancient Greek
Ancient history
Ancient history is a time period from the beginning of writing and recorded human history through late antiquity.
See Epilepsy and Ancient history
Ancient Rome
In modern historiography, ancient Rome is the Roman civilisation from the founding of the Italian city of Rome in the 8th century BC to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century AD.
Angelman syndrome
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a genetic disorder that mainly affects the nervous system. Epilepsy and Angelman syndrome are disorders causing seizures.
See Epilepsy and Angelman syndrome
Animal disease model
An animal model (short for animal disease model) is a living, non-human, often genetic-engineered animal used during the research and investigation of human disease, for the purpose of better understanding the disease process without the risk of harming a human.
See Epilepsy and Animal disease model
Anticonvulsant
Anticonvulsants (also known as antiepileptic drugs, antiseizure drugs, or anti-seizure medications (ASM)) are a diverse group of pharmacological agents used in the treatment of epileptic seizures.
See Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant
Anxiety disorder
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by significant and uncontrollable feelings of anxiety and fear such that a person's social, occupational, and personal functions are significantly impaired.
See Epilepsy and Anxiety disorder
Aplastic anemia
Aplastic anemia (AA) is a severe hematologic condition in which the body fails to make blood cells in sufficient numbers.
See Epilepsy and Aplastic anemia
Apuleius
Apuleius (also called Lucius Apuleius Madaurensis; c. 124 – after 170) was a Numidian Latin-language prose writer, Platonist philosopher and rhetorician.
Artemis
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Artemis (Ἄρτεμις) is the goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity.
Assisted reproductive technology
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) includes medical procedures used primarily to address infertility.
See Epilepsy and Assisted reproductive technology
Atonic seizure
An atonic seizure (also called drop seizure, akinetic seizure, astatic seizure, or drop attack) is a type of seizure that consists of partial or complete loss of muscle tone that is caused by temporary alterations in brain function.
See Epilepsy and Atonic seizure
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by executive dysfunction occasioning symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and emotional dysregulation that are excessive and pervasive, impairing in multiple contexts, and otherwise age-inappropriate.
See Epilepsy and Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Aura (symptom)
An aura is a perceptual disturbance experienced by some with epilepsy or migraine.
See Epilepsy and Aura (symptom)
Autism
Autism, also called autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or autism spectrum condition (ASC), is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by symptoms of deficient reciprocal social communication and the presence of restricted, repetitive and inflexible patterns of behavior that are impairing in multiple contexts and excessive or atypical to be developmentally and socioculturally inappropriate.
Autoimmune encephalitis
Autoimmune encephalitis (AIE) is a type of encephalitis, and one of the most common causes of noninfectious encephalitis.
See Epilepsy and Autoimmune encephalitis
Automatism (medicine)
Automatism is a set of brief unconscious or automatic behaviors, typically at least several seconds or minutes, while the subject is unaware of actions.
See Epilepsy and Automatism (medicine)
Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy
Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy is an epileptic disorder that causes frequent violent seizures during sleep.
See Epilepsy and Autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is an alternative medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent.
Babylonia
Babylonia (𒆳𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠) was an ancient Akkadian-speaking state and cultural area based in the city of Babylon in central-southern Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq and parts of Syria and Iran).
Benzodiazepine
Benzodiazepines (BZD, BDZ, BZs), colloquially called "benzos", are a class of depressant drugs whose core chemical structure is the fusion of a benzene ring and a diazepine ring.
See Epilepsy and Benzodiazepine
Birth control
Birth control, also known as contraception, anticonception, and fertility control, is the use of methods or devices to prevent unintended pregnancy.
See Epilepsy and Birth control
Birth defect
A birth defect, also known as a congenital disorder, is an abnormal condition that is present at birth regardless of its cause.
Blood sugar level
The blood sugar level, blood sugar concentration, blood glucose level, or glycemia is the measure of glucose concentrated in the blood.
See Epilepsy and Blood sugar level
Blood test
A blood test is a laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a hypodermic needle, or via fingerprick.
Blood–brain barrier
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a highly selective semipermeable border of endothelial cells that regulates the transfer of solutes and chemicals between the circulatory system and the central nervous system, thus protecting the brain from harmful or unwanted substances in the blood.
See Epilepsy and Blood–brain barrier
Brain injury
Brain injury (BI) is the destruction or degeneration of brain cells.
Brain tumor
A brain tumor occurs when abnormal cells form within the brain. Epilepsy and brain tumor are disorders causing seizures.
Brain–computer interface
A brain–computer interface (BCI), sometimes called a brain–machine interface (BMI), is a direct communication link between the brain's electrical activity and an external device, most commonly a computer or robotic limb.
See Epilepsy and Brain–computer interface
Breast milk
Breast milk (sometimes spelled as breastmilk) or mother's milk is milk produced by the mammary glands in the breast of human females.
Breastfeeding and medications
Breastfeeding and medications is the description of the medications that can be used by a breastfeeding mother, and the balance between maternal health and the safety of the breastfeeding infant.
See Epilepsy and Breastfeeding and medications
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.
See Epilepsy and Breath-holding spell
Bromide
A bromide ion is the negatively charged form (Br−) of the element bromine, a member of the halogens group on the periodic table.
Cannabidiol
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a phytocannabinoid discovered in 1940.
Carbamazepine
Carbamazepine, sold under the brand name Tegretol among others, is an anticonvulsant medication used in the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain.
See Epilepsy and Carbamazepine
Central nervous system
The central nervous system (CNS) is the part of the nervous system consisting primarily of the brain and spinal cord.
See Epilepsy and Central nervous system
Central nervous system cavernous hemangioma
Cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) is a cavernous hemangioma that arises in the central nervous system.
See Epilepsy and Central nervous system cavernous hemangioma
Cerebral arteriovenous malformation
A cerebral arteriovenous malformation (cerebral AVM, CAVM, cAVM, brain AVM, or BAVM) is an abnormal connection between the arteries and veins in the brain—specifically, an arteriovenous malformation in the cerebrum.
See Epilepsy and Cerebral arteriovenous malformation
Cerebral cortex
The cerebral cortex, also known as the cerebral mantle, is the outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain in humans and other mammals.
See Epilepsy and Cerebral cortex
Cerebral hemisphere
The vertebrate cerebrum (brain) is formed by two cerebral hemispheres that are separated by a groove, the longitudinal fissure.
See Epilepsy and Cerebral hemisphere
Cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of movement disorders that appear in early childhood. Epilepsy and Cerebral palsy are disorders causing seizures and neurological disorders in children.
See Epilepsy and Cerebral palsy
Charaka Samhita
The Charaka Samhita (“Compendium of Charaka”) is a Sanskrit text on Ayurveda (Indian traditional medicine).
See Epilepsy and Charaka Samhita
CHD2
Chromodomain-helicase-DNA-binding protein 2 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CHD2 gene.
Childhood absence epilepsy
Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE), formerly known as pyknolepsy, is an idiopathic generalized epilepsy which occurs in otherwise normal children.
See Epilepsy and Childhood absence epilepsy
Clonus
Clonus is a set of involuntary and rhythmic muscular contractions and relaxations.
Cochrane (organisation)
Cochrane is a British international charitable organisation formed to synthesize medical research findings to facilitate evidence-based choices about health interventions involving health professionals, patients and policy makers.
See Epilepsy and Cochrane (organisation)
Code of Hammurabi
The Code of Hammurabi is a Babylonian legal text composed during 1755–1750 BC.
See Epilepsy and Code of Hammurabi
Coeliac disease
Coeliac disease (British English) or celiac disease (American English) is a long-term autoimmune disorder, primarily affecting the small intestine, where individuals develop intolerance to gluten, present in foods such as wheat, rye and barley.
See Epilepsy and Coeliac disease
Cognitive disorder
Cognitive disorders (CDs), also known as neurocognitive disorders (NCDs), are a category of mental health disorders that primarily affect cognitive abilities including learning, memory, perception, and problem-solving.
See Epilepsy and Cognitive disorder
Concussion
A concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is a head injury that temporarily affects brain functioning.
Consciousness
Consciousness, at its simplest, is awareness of internal and external existence.
See Epilepsy and Consciousness
Contagious disease
A contagious disease is an infectious disease that is readily spread (that is, communicated) by transmission of a pathogen through contact (direct or indirect) with an infected person.
See Epilepsy and Contagious disease
Convulsion
A convulsion is a medical condition where the body muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in uncontrolled shaking.
Corpus callosotomy
A corpus callosotomy is a palliative surgical procedure for the treatment of medically refractory epilepsy.
See Epilepsy and Corpus callosotomy
CT scan
A computed tomography scan (CT scan; formerly called computed axial tomography scan or CAT scan) is a medical imaging technique used to obtain detailed internal images of the body.
Cuneiform
Cuneiform is a logo-syllabic writing system that was used to write several languages of the Ancient Near East.
Curse
A curse (also called an imprecation, malediction, execration, malison, anathema, or commination) is any expressed wish that some form of adversity or misfortune will befall or attach to one or more persons, a place, or an object.
Cysticercosis
Cysticercosis is a tissue infection caused by the young form of the pork tapeworm.
See Epilepsy and Cysticercosis
Déjà vu
Déjà vu ("already seen") is the phenomenon of feeling as though one has lived through the present situation before.
Deep brain stimulation
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure that implants a neurostimulator and electrodes which sends electrical impulses to specified targets in the brain responsible for movement control.
See Epilepsy and Deep brain stimulation
Developed country
A developed country, or advanced country, is a sovereign state that has a high quality of life, developed economy, and advanced technological infrastructure relative to other less industrialized nations.
See Epilepsy and Developed country
Developing country
A developing country is a sovereign state with a less developed industrial base and a lower Human Development Index (HDI) relative to other countries.
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Developmental disorder
Developmental disorders comprise a group of psychiatric conditions originating in childhood that involve serious impairment in different areas.
See Epilepsy and Developmental disorder
Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone is a fluorinated glucocorticoid medication used to treat rheumatic problems, a number of skin diseases, severe allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, croup, brain swelling, eye pain following eye surgery, superior vena cava syndrome (a complication of some forms of cancer), and along with antibiotics in tuberculosis.
See Epilepsy and Dexamethasone
Diazepam
Diazepam, sold under the brand name Valium among others, is a medicine of the benzodiazepine family that acts as an anxiolytic.
DNM1
Dynamin-1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DNM1 gene.
Down syndrome
Down syndrome (United States) or Down's syndrome (United Kingdom and other English-speaking nations), also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of all or part of a third copy of chromosome 21. Epilepsy and Down syndrome are disorders causing seizures.
See Epilepsy and Down syndrome
Dravet syndrome
Dravet syndrome (DS), previously known as severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy (SMEI), is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder which causes a catastrophic form of epilepsy, with prolonged seizures that are often triggered by hot temperatures or fever. Epilepsy and Dravet syndrome are disorders causing seizures and neurological disorders in children.
See Epilepsy and Dravet syndrome
Drop attack
A drop attack is a sudden fall without loss of consciousness.
Drug prohibition
The prohibition of drugs through sumptuary legislation or religious law is a common means of attempting to prevent the recreational use of certain intoxicating substances.
See Epilepsy and Drug prohibition
Edwin Smith Papyrus
The Edwin Smith Papyrus is an ancient Egyptian medical text, named after Edwin Smith who bought it in 1862, and the oldest known surgical treatise on trauma.
See Epilepsy and Edwin Smith Papyrus
Electrocardiography
Electrocardiography is the process of producing an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), a recording of the heart's electrical activity through repeated cardiac cycles.
See Epilepsy and Electrocardiography
Electroencephalography
Electroencephalography (EEG) is a method to record an electrogram of the spontaneous electrical activity of the brain.
See Epilepsy and Electroencephalography
Electrolyte
An electrolyte is a medium containing ions that are electrically conductive through the movement of those ions, but not conducting electrons.
Electrolyte imbalance
Electrolyte imbalance, or water-electrolyte imbalance, is an abnormality in the concentration of electrolytes in the body.
See Epilepsy and Electrolyte imbalance
Emotional and behavioral disorders
Emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD; also known as behavioral and emotional disorders) refer to a disability classification used in educational settings that allows educational institutions to provide special education and related services to students who have displayed poor social and/or academic progress.
See Epilepsy and Emotional and behavioral disorders
Enzyme
Enzymes are proteins that act as biological catalysts by accelerating chemical reactions.
Enzyme inducer
An enzyme inducer is a type of drug that increases the metabolic activity of an enzyme either by binding to the enzyme and activating it, or by increasing the expression of the gene coding for the enzyme.
See Epilepsy and Enzyme inducer
Epilepsy Foundation
The Epilepsy Foundation, also Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA), is a non-profit national foundation, headquartered in Bowie, Maryland, dedicated to the welfare of people with epilepsy and seizure disorders.
See Epilepsy and Epilepsy Foundation
Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria
The Epilepsy Foundation is a large Australian charity, headquartered in Surrey Hills, Victoria, which provides evidence-based programs to support to people living with epilepsy, and all those who care for them.
See Epilepsy and Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria
Epilepsy in children
Epilepsy is a neurological condition of recurrent episodes of unprovoked epileptic seizures. Epilepsy and Epilepsy in children are neurological disorders in children.
See Epilepsy and Epilepsy in children
Epilepsy surgery
Epilepsy surgery involves a neurosurgical procedure where an area of the brain involved in seizures is either resected, ablated, disconnected or stimulated.
See Epilepsy and Epilepsy surgery
Epilepsy syndromes
An epilepsy syndrome is defined as "a characteristic cluster of clinical and Electroencephalography (EEG) features, often supported by specific etiological findings (structural, genetic, metabolic, immune, and infectious)." Wirrell EC, Nabbout R, Scheffer IE, Alsaadi T, Bogacz A, French JA, et al.
See Epilepsy and Epilepsy syndromes
Epileptic spasms
Epileptic spasms is an uncommon-to-rare epileptic disorder in infants, children and adults.
See Epilepsy and Epileptic spasms
Epileptogenesis
Epileptogenesis is the gradual process by which a typical brain develops epilepsy.
See Epilepsy and Epileptogenesis
Esagil-kin-apli
Esagil-kin-apli, was the ummânū, or chief scholar, of Babylonian king Adad-apla-iddina, 1067–1046 BCE, as he appears on the Uruk List of Sages and Scholars (165 BCE)W 20030,7 the Seleucid List of Sages and Scholars, obverse line 16, recovered from Anu’s Bīt Rēš temple during the 1959/60 excavation.
See Epilepsy and Esagil-kin-apli
Eslicarbazepine acetate
Eslicarbazepine acetate (ESL), sold under the brand names Aptiom and Zebinix among others, is an anticonvulsant medication approved for use in Europe and the United States as monotherapy or as additional therapy for partial-onset seizures epilepsy.
See Epilepsy and Eslicarbazepine acetate
Ethosuximide
Ethosuximide, sold under the brand name Zarontin among others, is a medication used to treat absence seizures.
Evidence-based medicine
Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is "the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients.
See Epilepsy and Evidence-based medicine
Excitatory synapse
An excitatory synapse is a synapse in which an action potential in a presynaptic neuron increases the probability of an action potential occurring in a postsynaptic cell.
See Epilepsy and Excitatory synapse
Exorcism
Exorcism is the religious or spiritual practice of evicting demons, jinns, or other malevolent spiritual entities from a person, or an area, that is believed to be possessed.
Fatty acid synthase
Fatty acid synthase (FAS) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the FASN gene.
See Epilepsy and Fatty acid synthase
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is a U.S. federal government agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation which regulates civil aviation in the United States and surrounding international waters.
See Epilepsy and Federal Aviation Administration
Focal seizure
Focal seizures (also called partial seizures and localized seizures) are seizures that affect initially only one hemisphere of the brain.
See Epilepsy and Focal seizure
Folate deficiency
Folate deficiency, also known as vitamin B9 deficiency, is a low level of folate and derivatives in the body.
See Epilepsy and Folate deficiency
G protein-coupled receptor
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), also known as seven-(pass)-transmembrane domain receptors, 7TM receptors, heptahelical receptors, serpentine receptors, and G protein-linked receptors (GPLR), form a large group of evolutionarily related proteins that are cell surface receptors that detect molecules outside the cell and activate cellular responses.
See Epilepsy and G protein-coupled receptor
GABA receptor
The GABA receptors are a class of receptors that respond to the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the chief inhibitory compound in the mature vertebrate central nervous system.
See Epilepsy and GABA receptor
GABBR2
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) B receptor, 2 (GABAB2) is a G-protein coupled receptor subunit encoded by the GABBR2 gene in humans.
GAERS
The GAERS or Genetic Absence Epilepsy Rat from Strasbourg is a recognized animal model of absence epilepsy, a typical childhood form of epilepsy characterized by recurrent loss of contact and concomitant pattern on the electroencephalogram called "spike-and-wave" discharges.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a chronic upper gastrointestinal disease in which stomach content persistently and regularly flows up into the esophagus, resulting in symptoms and/or complications.
See Epilepsy and Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gene
In biology, the word gene has two meanings.
Gene expression
Gene expression is the process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product that enables it to produce end products, proteins or non-coding RNA, and ultimately affect a phenotype.
See Epilepsy and Gene expression
Gene therapy for epilepsy
Gene therapy is being studied for some forms of epilepsy.
See Epilepsy and Gene therapy for epilepsy
Generalized epilepsy
Generalized epilepsy is a form of epilepsy characterised by generalised seizures with no apparent cause.
See Epilepsy and Generalized epilepsy
Generalized tonic–clonic seizure
A generalized tonic–clonic seizure, commonly known as a grand mal seizure or GTCS, is a type of generalized seizure that produces bilateral, convulsive tonic and clonic muscle contractions.
See Epilepsy and Generalized tonic–clonic seizure
Genetic disorder
A genetic disorder is a health problem caused by one or more abnormalities in the genome.
See Epilepsy and Genetic disorder
Genetic testing
Genetic testing, also known as DNA testing, is used to identify changes in DNA sequence or chromosome structure.
See Epilepsy and Genetic testing
Glia
Glia, also called glial cells (gliocytes) or neuroglia, are non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system that do not produce electrical impulses.
Gliosis
Gliosis is a nonspecific reactive change of glial cells in response to damage to the central nervous system (CNS).
Gluten-free diet
A gluten-free diet (GFD) is a nutritional plan that strictly excludes gluten, which is a mixture of prolamin proteins found in wheat (and all of its species and hybrids, such as spelt, kamut, and triticale), as well as barley, rye, and oats.
See Epilepsy and Gluten-free diet
GNAQ
Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(q) subunit alpha is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GNAQ gene.
Hercules
Hercules is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena.
Heredity
Heredity, also called inheritance or biological inheritance, is the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring; either through asexual reproduction or sexual reproduction, the offspring cells or organisms acquire the genetic information of their parents.
Herpes simplex encephalitis
Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE), or simply herpes encephalitis, is encephalitis due to herpes simplex virus.
See Epilepsy and Herpes simplex encephalitis
Hertz
The hertz (symbol: Hz) is the unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one event (or cycle) per second.
Hippocampal sclerosis
Hippocampal sclerosis (HS) or mesial temporal sclerosis (MTS) is a neuropathological condition with severe neuronal cell loss and gliosis in the hippocampus. Epilepsy and Hippocampal sclerosis are disorders causing seizures.
See Epilepsy and Hippocampal sclerosis
Hippocrates
Hippocrates of Kos (Hippokrátēs ho Kôios), also known as Hippocrates II, was a Greek physician and philosopher of the classical period who is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine.
Hormonal contraception
Hormonal contraception refers to birth control methods that act on the endocrine system.
See Epilepsy and Hormonal contraception
Hyperventilation syndrome
Hyperventilation syndrome (HVS), also known as chronic hyperventilation syndrome (CHVS), dysfunctional breathing hyperventilation syndrome, cryptotetany, spasmophilia, latent tetany, and central neuronal hyper excitability syndrome (NHS), is a respiratory disorder, psychologically or physiologically based, involving breathing too deeply or too rapidly (hyperventilation).
See Epilepsy and Hyperventilation syndrome
Ictal headache
A headache is often present in patients with epilepsy.
See Epilepsy and Ictal headache
Idiopathic disease
An idiopathic disease is any disease with an unknown cause or mechanism of apparent spontaneous origin.
See Epilepsy and Idiopathic disease
Imepitoin
Imepitoin, sold under the brand name Pexion, is an anticonvulsant which is used in veterinary medicine in Europe to treat epilepsy in dogs.
Immunoglobulin therapy
Immunoglobulin therapy is the use of a mixture of antibodies (normal human immunoglobulin) to treat several health conditions.
See Epilepsy and Immunoglobulin therapy
In vitro fertilisation
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a process of fertilisation where an egg is combined with sperm in vitro ("in glass").
See Epilepsy and In vitro fertilisation
Infertility
Infertility is the inability of an animal or plant to reproduce by natural means.
Inheritance
Inheritance is the practice of receiving private property, titles, debts, entitlements, privileges, rights, and obligations upon the death of an individual.
Insanity
Insanity, madness, lunacy, and craziness are behaviors caused by certain abnormal mental or behavioral patterns.
Intensive care unit
An intensive care unit (ICU), also known as an intensive therapy unit or intensive treatment unit (ITU) or critical care unit (CCU), is a special department of a hospital or health care facility that provides intensive care medicine.
See Epilepsy and Intensive care unit
International Bureau for Epilepsy
The International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) is a non-for-profit started in 1961 which aims to improve the social condition and quality of life of people with epilepsy.
See Epilepsy and International Bureau for Epilepsy
International League Against Epilepsy
The International League Against Epilepsy was started in 1909.
See Epilepsy and International League Against Epilepsy
Intrauterine device
An intrauterine device (IUD), also known as intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD or ICD) or coil, is a small, often T-shaped birth control device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy.
See Epilepsy and Intrauterine device
Intrauterine growth restriction
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), or fetal growth restriction, is the poor growth of a fetus while in the womb during pregnancy.
See Epilepsy and Intrauterine growth restriction
Ion
An ion is an atom or molecule with a net electrical charge.
See Epilepsy and Ion
Ion channel
Ion channels are pore-forming membrane proteins that allow ions to pass through the channel pore.
Jean-Martin Charcot
Jean-Martin Charcot (29 November 1825 – 16 August 1893) was a French neurologist and professor of anatomical pathology.
See Epilepsy and Jean-Martin Charcot
Jet (gemstone)
Jet is a type of lignite, the lowest rank of coal, and is a gemstone.
See Epilepsy and Jet (gemstone)
John the Baptist
John the Baptist (–) was a Jewish preacher active in the area of the Jordan River in the early 1st century AD.
See Epilepsy and John the Baptist
Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar (12 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general and statesman.
See Epilepsy and Julius Caesar
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME), also known as Janz syndrome or impulsive petit mal, is a form of hereditary, idiopathic generalized epilepsy, representing 5–10% of all epilepsy cases.
See Epilepsy and Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
Ketogenic diet
The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, low-carbohydrate dietary therapy that in conventional medicine is used mainly to treat hard-to-control (refractory) epilepsy in children.
See Epilepsy and Ketogenic diet
Kindling model of epilepsy
Kindling is a commonly used model for the development of seizures and epilepsy in which the duration and behavioral involvement of induced seizures increases after seizures are induced repeatedly.
See Epilepsy and Kindling model of epilepsy
Lamotrigine
Lamotrigine, sold under the brand name Lamictal among others, is a medication used to treat epilepsy and stabilize mood in bipolar disorder.
Lennox–Gastaut syndrome
Lennox–Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a complex, rare, and severe childhood-onset epilepsy syndrome. Epilepsy and Lennox–Gastaut syndrome are disorders causing seizures.
See Epilepsy and Lennox–Gastaut syndrome
Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam, sold under the brand name Keppra among others, is a medication used to treat epilepsy.
See Epilepsy and Levetiracetam
Lisch nodule
Lisch nodule, also known as iris hamartoma, is a pigmented hamartomatous nodular aggregate of dendritic melanocytes affecting the iris, named after Austrian ophthalmologist Karl Lisch (1907–1999), who first recognized them in 1937.
List of infections of the central nervous system
Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) consist of infections primarily of the brain and spinal cord.
See Epilepsy and List of infections of the central nervous system
Long-term video-EEG monitoring
Long-term or "continuous" video-electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring is a diagnostic technique commonly used in patients with epilepsy.
See Epilepsy and Long-term video-EEG monitoring
Lorazepam
Lorazepam, sold under the brand name Ativan among others, is a benzodiazepine medication.
Low-carbohydrate diet
Low-carbohydrate diets restrict carbohydrate consumption relative to the average diet.
See Epilepsy and Low-carbohydrate diet
Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes inside the body.
See Epilepsy and Magnetic resonance imaging
Major depressive disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known as clinical depression, is a mental disorder characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.
See Epilepsy and Major depressive disorder
Major trauma
Major trauma is any injury that has the potential to cause prolonged disability or death.
Malaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects vertebrates.
Malnutrition
Malnutrition occurs when an organism gets too few or too many nutrients, resulting in health problems.
Management of drug-resistant epilepsy
Drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), also known as refractory epilepsy, intractable epilepsy, or pharmacoresistant epilepsy, is diagnosed following a failure of adequate trials of two tolerated and appropriately chosen and used antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) (whether as monotherapies or in combination) to achieve sustained seizure freedom.
See Epilepsy and Management of drug-resistant epilepsy
Medical diagnosis
Medical diagnosis (abbreviated Dx, Dx, or Ds) is the process of determining which disease or condition explains a person's symptoms and signs.
See Epilepsy and Medical diagnosis
Medical emergency
A medical emergency is an acute injury or illness that poses an immediate risk to a person's life or long-term health, sometimes referred to as a situation risking "life or limb".
See Epilepsy and Medical emergency
Melatonin
Melatonin, an indoleamine, is a natural compound produced by various organisms, including bacteria and eukaryotes.
Meningitis
Meningitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, collectively called the meninges. Epilepsy and Meningitis are disorders causing seizures.
Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia is a historical region of West Asia situated within the Tigris–Euphrates river system, in the northern part of the Fertile Crescent.
Metabolic disorder
A metabolic disorder is a disorder that negatively alters the body's processing and distribution of macronutrients, such as proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.
See Epilepsy and Metabolic disorder
Midazolam
Midazolam, sold under the brand name Versed among others, is a benzodiazepine medication used for anesthesia, premedication before surgical anesthesia, and procedural sedation, and to treat severe agitation.
Migraine
Migraine is a genetically influenced complex neurological disorder characterized by episodes of moderate-to-severe headache, most often unilateral and generally associated with nausea and light and sound sensitivity.
Modified-release dosage
Modified-release dosage is a mechanism that (in contrast to immediate-release dosage) delivers a drug with a delay after its administration (delayed-release dosage) or for a prolonged period of time (extended-release dosage) or to a specific target in the body (targeted-release dosage).
See Epilepsy and Modified-release dosage
MTOR
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), also referred to as the mechanistic target of rapamycin, and sometimes called FK506-binding protein 12-rapamycin-associated protein 1 (FRAP1), is a kinase that in humans is encoded by the MTOR gene.
MTOR inhibitors
mTOR inhibitors are a class of drugs used to treat several human diseases, including cancer, autoimmune diseases, and neurodegeneration.
See Epilepsy and MTOR inhibitors
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged.
See Epilepsy and Multiple sclerosis
Mutation
In biology, a mutation is an alteration in the nucleic acid sequence of the genome of an organism, virus, or extrachromosomal DNA.
Myoclonus
Myoclonus is a brief, involuntary, irregular (lacking rhythm) twitching of a muscle, a joint, or a group of muscles, different from clonus, which is rhythmic or regular.
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that impairs the ability to regulate sleep–wake cycles, and specifically impacts REM (rapid eye movement) sleep.
Nasopharyngeal airway
In medicine, a nasopharyngeal airway, also known as an NPA, nasal trumpet (because of its flared end), or nose hose, is a type of airway adjunct, a tube that is designed to be inserted through the nasal passage down into the posterior pharynx to secure an open airway.
See Epilepsy and Nasopharyngeal airway
National Private Pilot Licence
The National Private Pilot Licence (NPPL) is a licence to fly United Kingdom registered aircraft within the United Kingdom.
See Epilepsy and National Private Pilot Licence
Neocortex
The neocortex, also called the neopallium, isocortex, or the six-layered cortex, is a set of layers of the mammalian cerebral cortex involved in higher-order brain functions such as sensory perception, cognition, generation of motor commands, spatial reasoning and language.
Neural oscillation
Neural oscillations, or brainwaves, are rhythmic or repetitive patterns of neural activity in the central nervous system.
See Epilepsy and Neural oscillation
Neurocysticercosis
Neurocysticercosis is a specific form of the infectious parasitic disease cysticercosis that is caused by the infection with Taenia solium, a tapeworm found in pigs.
See Epilepsy and Neurocysticercosis
Neurofibroma
A neurofibroma is a benign nerve-sheath tumor in the peripheral nervous system.
Neurofibromatosis type I
Neurofibromatosis type I (NF-1), or von Recklinghausen syndrome, is a complex multi-system human disorder caused by the mutation of neurofibromin 1 (NF-1), a gene on chromosome 17 that is responsible for production of a protein (neurofibromin) which is needed for normal function in many human cell types.
See Epilepsy and Neurofibromatosis type I
Neurofibromin 1
Neurofibromin 1 (NF1) is a gene in humans that is located on chromosome 17.
See Epilepsy and Neurofibromin 1
Neuroimaging
Neuroimaging is the use of quantitative (computational) techniques to study the structure and function of the central nervous system, developed as an objective way of scientifically studying the healthy human brain in a non-invasive manner.
Neurological disorder
A neurological disorder is any disorder of the nervous system.
See Epilepsy and Neurological disorder
Neurology
Neurology (from νεῦρον (neûron), "string, nerve" and the suffix -logia, "study of") is the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the nervous system, which comprises the brain, the spinal cord and the peripheral nerves.
Neuron
A neuron, neurone, or nerve cell is an excitable cell that fires electric signals called action potentials across a neural network in the nervous system.
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulation is the purposeful modulation of the nervous system's activity using invasive (e.g. microelectrodes) or non-invasive means (e.g. transcranial magnetic stimulation or transcranial electric stimulation, tES, such as tDCS or transcranial alternating current stimulation, tACS).
See Epilepsy and Neurostimulation
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery or neurological surgery, known in common parlance as brain surgery, is the medical specialty concerned with the surgical treatment of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.
Neurotransmitter
A neurotransmitter is a signaling molecule secreted by a neuron to affect another cell across a synapse.
See Epilepsy and Neurotransmitter
Night terror
Night terror, also called sleep terror, is a sleep disorder causing feelings of panic or dread and typically occurring during the first hours of stage 3–4 non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and lasting for 1 to 10 minutes.
Nocturnal enuresis
Nocturnal enuresis (NE), also informally called bedwetting, is involuntary urination while asleep after the age at which bladder control usually begins.
See Epilepsy and Nocturnal enuresis
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) or gluten sensitivity is a controversial disorder which can cause both gastrointestinal and other problems.
See Epilepsy and Non-celiac gluten sensitivity
Non-communicable disease
A non-communicable disease (NCD) is a disease that is not transmissible directly from one person to another.
See Epilepsy and Non-communicable disease
Obsessive–compulsive disorder
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental and behavioral disorder in which an individual has intrusive thoughts (an obsession) and feels the need to perform certain routines (compulsions) repeatedly to relieve the distress caused by the obsession, to the extent where it impairs general function.
See Epilepsy and Obsessive–compulsive disorder
On the Sacred Disease
On the Sacred Disease is a work of the Hippocratic Corpus, written about 400 B.C. Its authorship cannot be confirmed, so is regarded as dubious.
See Epilepsy and On the Sacred Disease
Oxcarbazepine
Oxcarbazepine, sold under the brand name Trileptal among others, is a medication used to treat epilepsy. For epilepsy it is used for both focal seizures and generalized seizures. It has been used both alone and as add-on therapy in people with bipolar disorder who have had no success with other treatments.
See Epilepsy and Oxcarbazepine
Panic attack
Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear and discomfort that may include palpitations, sweating, chest pain or chest discomfort, shortness of breath, trembling, dizziness, numbness, confusion, or a feeling of impending doom or of losing control.
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.
Paroxysmal depolarizing shift
A paroxysmal depolarizing shift (PDS) or depolarizing shift is a hallmark of cellular manifestation of epilepsy.
See Epilepsy and Paroxysmal depolarizing shift
Paroxysmal dyskinesia
The paroxysmal dyskinesias (PD) are a group of movement disorders characterized by attacks of hyperkinesia with intact consciousness.
See Epilepsy and Paroxysmal dyskinesia
Pectoral muscles
Pectoral muscles (colloquially referred to as "pecs") are the muscles that connect the front of the human chest with the bones of the upper arm and shoulder.
See Epilepsy and Pectoral muscles
Perampanel
Perampanel, sold under the brand name Fycompa, is an anti-epileptic medication developed by Eisai Co. that is used in addition to other drugs to treat partial seizures and generalized tonic-clonic seizures for people older than twelve years.
Phakomatosis
Phakomatoses, also known as neurocutaneous syndromes, are a group of multisystemic diseases that most prominently affect structures primarily derived from the ectoderm such as the central nervous system, skin and eyes.
Phenobarbital
Phenobarbital, also known as phenobarbitone or phenobarb, sold under the brand name Luminal among others, is a medication of the barbiturate type.
See Epilepsy and Phenobarbital
Phenytoin
Phenytoin (PHT), sold under the brand name Dilantin among others, is an anti-seizure medication.
Photosensitive epilepsy
Photosensitive epilepsy (PSE) is a form of epilepsy in which seizures are triggered by visual stimuli that form patterns in time or space, such as flashing lights; bold, regular patterns; or regular moving patterns.
See Epilepsy and Photosensitive epilepsy
Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital
Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital (Hôpital universitaire de la Pitié-Salpêtrière) is a charitable hospital in the 13th arrondissement of Paris.
See Epilepsy and Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital
Postictal state
The postictal state is the altered state of consciousness after an epileptic seizure.
See Epilepsy and Postictal state
Potter's wheel
In pottery, a potter's wheel is a machine used in the shaping (known as throwing) of clay into round ceramic ware.
See Epilepsy and Potter's wheel
Pregnancy
Pregnancy is the time during which one or more offspring develops (gestates) inside a woman's uterus (womb).
Pregnancy loss
Pregnancy loss is the loss of an embryo or fetus.
See Epilepsy and Pregnancy loss
Prenatal vitamin
Prenatal vitamins, also known as prenatal supplements, are vitamin and mineral supplements intended to be taken before and during pregnancy and during postnatal lactation.
See Epilepsy and Prenatal vitamin
Preterm birth
Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, is the birth of a baby at fewer than 37 weeks gestational age, as opposed to full-term delivery at approximately 40 weeks.
See Epilepsy and Preterm birth
Primidone
Primidone, sold under various brand names, is a barbiturate medication that is used to treat partial and generalized seizures and essential tremors.
Professional practice of behavior analysis
The professional practice of behavior analysis is a domain of behavior analysis, the others being radical behaviorism, experimental analysis of behavior and applied behavior analysis.
See Epilepsy and Professional practice of behavior analysis
Prolactin
Prolactin (PRL), also known as lactotropin and mammotropin, is a protein best known for its role in enabling mammals to produce milk.
Protein (nutrient)
Proteins are essential nutrients for the human body.
See Epilepsy and Protein (nutrient)
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizure
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES), also referred to as pseudoseizures, non-epileptic attack disorder (NEAD), functional seizures, or dissociative seizures, are episodes resembling an epileptic seizure but without the characteristic electrical discharges associated with epilepsy.
See Epilepsy and Psychogenic non-epileptic seizure
Psychosis
Psychosis is a condition of the mind or psyche that results in difficulties determining what is real and what is not real.
Purple Day
Purple Day is a global grassroots event that was formed with the intention to increase worldwide awareness of epilepsy, and to dispel common myths and fears of this neurological disorder.
Randomized controlled trial
A randomized controlled trial (or randomized control trial; RCT) is a form of scientific experiment used to control factors not under direct experimental control.
See Epilepsy and Randomized controlled trial
Receptor (biochemistry)
In biochemistry and pharmacology, receptors are chemical structures, composed of protein, that receive and transduce signals that may be integrated into biological systems.
See Epilepsy and Receptor (biochemistry)
Recovery position
In first aid, the recovery position (also called semi-prone) is one of a series of variations on a lateral recumbent or three-quarters prone position of the body, often used for unconscious but breathing casualties.
See Epilepsy and Recovery position
Reflex seizure
Reflex seizures are epileptic seizures that are consistently induced by a specific stimulus or trigger, making them distinct from other epileptic seizures, which are usually unprovoked.
See Epilepsy and Reflex seizure
ResearchGate
ResearchGate is a European commercial social networking site for scientists and researchers to share papers, ask and answer questions, and find collaborators.
Responsive neurostimulation device
Responsive neurostimulation device is a medical device that senses changes in a person's body and uses neurostimulation to respond in the treatment of disease.
See Epilepsy and Responsive neurostimulation device
Rolandic epilepsy
Benign Rolandic epilepsy or self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (formerly benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS)) is the most common epilepsy syndrome in childhood.
See Epilepsy and Rolandic epilepsy
Rufinamide
Rufinamide is an anticonvulsant medication.
Ryanodine receptor 3
Ryanodine receptor 3 is one of a class of ryanodine receptors and a protein that in humans is encoded by the RYR3 gene.
See Epilepsy and Ryanodine receptor 3
Seizure
A seizure is a period of symptoms due to abnormally excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain.
Seizure response dog
A seizure response dog (SRD) (also known as seizure dog) is a dog demonstrating specific assisting behaviour during or immediately after a person's epileptic seizure or other seizure.
See Epilepsy and Seizure response dog
Seizure threshold
The term seizure threshold is used to describe the balance between excitatory (glutaminergic) and inhibitory (GABA-ergic) forces in the brain which affect how susceptible a person is to seizures.
See Epilepsy and Seizure threshold
Seizure types
In the field of neurology, seizure types are categories of seizures defined by seizure behavior, symptoms, and diagnostic tests.
See Epilepsy and Seizure types
Selene
In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Selene (Σελήνη, meaning "Moon")A Greek–English Lexicon.
Self-care
Self-care has been defined as the process of establishing behaviors to ensure holistic well-being of oneself, to promote health, and actively manage illness when it occurs.
Sensitivity analysis
Sensitivity analysis is the study of how the uncertainty in the output of a mathematical model or system (numerical or otherwise) can be divided and allocated to different sources of uncertainty in its inputs.
See Epilepsy and Sensitivity analysis
Shortness of breath
Shortness of breath (SOB), known as dyspnea (in AmE) or dyspnoea (in BrE), is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough.
See Epilepsy and Shortness of breath
Side effect
In medicine, a side effect is an effect, whether therapeutic or adverse, that is unintended; although the term is predominantly employed to describe adverse effects, it can also apply to beneficial, but unintended, consequences of the use of a drug.
Signs and symptoms
Signs and symptoms are the observed or detectable signs, and experienced symptoms of an illness, injury, or condition.
See Epilepsy and Signs and symptoms
Sleep
Sleep is a state of reduced mental and physical activity in which consciousness is altered and certain sensory activity is inhibited.
Small for gestational age
Small for gestational age (SGA) newborns are those who are smaller in size than normal for the gestational age.
See Epilepsy and Small for gestational age
Smoking and pregnancy
Tobacco smoking during pregnancy causes many detrimental effects on health and reproduction, in addition to the general health effects of tobacco.
See Epilepsy and Smoking and pregnancy
Social stigma
Social stigma is the disapproval of, or discrimination against, an individual or group based on perceived characteristics that serve to distinguish them from other members of a society.
See Epilepsy and Social stigma
Spastic hemiplegia
Spastic hemiplegia is a neuromuscular condition of spasticity that results in the muscles on one side of the body being in a constant state of contraction.
See Epilepsy and Spastic hemiplegia
Spastic quadriplegia
Spastic quadriplegia, also known as spastic tetraplegia, is a subset of spastic cerebral palsy that affects all four limbs (both arms and legs).
See Epilepsy and Spastic quadriplegia
Spike-and-wave
Spike-and-wave is a pattern of the electroencephalogram (EEG) typically observed during epileptic seizures.
See Epilepsy and Spike-and-wave
Spinal precautions
Spinal precautions, also known as spinal immobilization and spinal motion restriction, are efforts to prevent movement of the spine in those with a risk of a spine injury.
See Epilepsy and Spinal precautions
Standard drink
A standard drink or (in the UK) unit of alcohol is a measure of alcohol consumption representing a fixed amount of pure alcohol.
See Epilepsy and Standard drink
Status epilepticus
Status epilepticus (SE), or status seizure, is a medical condition consisting of a single seizure lasting more than 5 minutes, or 2 or more seizures within a 5-minute period without the person returning to normal between them.
See Epilepsy and Status epilepticus
Stereotactic surgery
Stereotactic surgery is a minimally invasive form of surgical intervention that makes use of a three-dimensional coordinate system to locate small targets inside the body and to perform on them some action such as ablation, biopsy, lesion, injection, stimulation, implantation, radiosurgery (SRS), etc.
See Epilepsy and Stereotactic surgery
Stimulus (physiology)
In physiology, a stimulus is a detectable change in the physical or chemical structure of an organism's internal or external environment.
See Epilepsy and Stimulus (physiology)
Stroke
Stroke (also known as a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or brain attack) is a medical condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death. Epilepsy and Stroke are disorders causing seizures.
Sturge–Weber syndrome
Sturge–Weber syndrome, sometimes referred to as encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, is a rare congenital neurological and skin disorder.
See Epilepsy and Sturge–Weber syndrome
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is a fatal complication of epilepsy.
See Epilepsy and Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
Suppository
A suppository is a dosage form used to deliver medications by insertion into a body orifice (any opening in the body), where it dissolves or melts to exert local or systemic effects.
Synaptic plasticity
In neuroscience, synaptic plasticity is the ability of synapses to strengthen or weaken over time, in response to increases or decreases in their activity.
See Epilepsy and Synaptic plasticity
Syncope (medicine)
Syncope, commonly known as fainting or passing out, is a loss of consciousness and muscle strength characterized by a fast onset, short duration, and spontaneous recovery.
See Epilepsy and Syncope (medicine)
SYNGAP1
Synaptic Ras GTPase-activating protein 1, also known as synaptic Ras-GAP 1 or SYNGAP1, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SYNGAP1 gene.
Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum.
Taenia solium
Taenia solium, the pork tapeworm, belongs to the cyclophyllid cestode family Taeniidae.
See Epilepsy and Taenia solium
Tanzania
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, (formerly Swahililand) is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region.
Temporal lobe
The temporal lobe is one of the four major lobes of the cerebral cortex in the brain of mammals.
See Epilepsy and Temporal lobe
Temporal lobe epilepsy
In the field of neurology, temporal lobe epilepsy is an enduring brain disorder that causes unprovoked seizures from the temporal lobe.
See Epilepsy and Temporal lobe epilepsy
Tic
A tic is a sudden and repetitive motor movement or vocalization that is not rhythmic and involves discrete muscle groups.
See Epilepsy and Tic
Todd's paresis
Todd's paresis (or postictal paresis/paralysis, "after seizure") is focal weakness in a part or all of the body after a seizure.
See Epilepsy and Todd's paresis
Topiramate
Topiramate, sold under the brand name Topamax among others, is a medication used to treat epilepsy and prevent migraines.
Torticollis
Torticollis, also known as wry neck, is a painful, dystonic condition defined by an abnormal, asymmetrical head or neck position, which may be due to a variety of causes.
Toxocariasis
Toxocariasis is an illness of humans caused by the dog roundworm (Toxocara canis) and, less frequently, the cat roundworm (Toxocara cati).
Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, an apicomplexan. Epilepsy and Toxoplasmosis are disorders causing seizures.
See Epilepsy and Toxoplasmosis
Traffic collision
A traffic collision, also known as a motor vehicle collision, or car crash, occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other moving or stationary obstruction, such as a tree, pole or building.
See Epilepsy and Traffic collision
Traumatic brain injury
A traumatic brain injury (TBI), also known as an intracranial injury, is an injury to the brain caused by an external force. Epilepsy and traumatic brain injury are disorders causing seizures.
See Epilepsy and Traumatic brain injury
TSC1
Tuberous sclerosis 1 (TSC1), also known as hamartin, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TSC1 gene.
TSC2
Tuberous sclerosis complex 2 (TSC2), also known as tuberin, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TSC2 gene.
Tuberous sclerosis
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare multisystem autosomal dominant genetic disease that causes non-cancerous tumours to grow in the brain and on other vital organs such as the kidneys, heart, liver, eyes, lungs and skin. Epilepsy and Tuberous sclerosis are disorders causing seizures.
See Epilepsy and Tuberous sclerosis
Twin
Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy.
Uganda
Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa.
Unintended pregnancy
Unintended pregnancies are pregnancies that are mistimed or unwanted at the time of conception, also known as unplanned pregnancies.
See Epilepsy and Unintended pregnancy
United States Department of Health and Human Services
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government created to protect the health of the U.S. people and providing essential human services.
See Epilepsy and United States Department of Health and Human Services
Vagus nerve stimulation
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a medical treatment that involves delivering electrical impulses to the vagus nerve.
See Epilepsy and Vagus nerve stimulation
Valproate
Valproate (valproic acid, VPA, sodium valproate, and valproate semisodium forms) are medications primarily used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder and prevent migraine headaches.
Vitamin
Vitamins are organic molecules (or a set of closely related molecules called vitamers) that are essential to an organism in small quantities for proper metabolic function.
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
See Epilepsy and World Health Organization
Yoga
Yoga (lit) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control (yoke) and still the mind, recognizing a detached witness-consciousness untouched by the mind (Chitta) and mundane suffering (Duḥkha).
See also
Neurological disorders in children
- Acute flaccid myelitis
- Adrenoleukodystrophy
- Aicardi syndrome
- Alexander disease
- AmadeoLab
- Amblyaudia
- Asperger syndrome
- Batten disease
- Canavan disease
- Cerebral palsy
- Childhood disintegrative disorder
- Congenital bilateral perisylvian syndrome
- Diencephalic syndrome
- Dravet syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy in children
- Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
- Idiopathic childhood occipital epilepsy of Gastaut
- Jordan's syndrome
- Krabbe disease
- Late talker
- Leigh syndrome
- Lysosomal storage disease
- Metachromatic leukodystrophy
- Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers
- Myoclonic astatic epilepsy
- Neonatal encephalopathy
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Panayiotopoulos syndrome
- Paroxysmal tonic upgaze
- Pervasive developmental disorder
- Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified
- Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma
- Progressive rubella panencephalitis
- Recurrent painful ophthalmoplegic neuropathy
- Rett syndrome
- Spectrum 10K
- Stereotypic movement disorder
- Tay–Sachs disease
- Transient hyperammonemia of the newborn
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