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• Epilepsy syndromes
  == Epilepsy syndromes == ...disorders characterized by epileptic seizures. The etymology of the term "epilepsy" comes from the Greek word "epilēpsía," meaning "to seize, possess, or af
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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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• Photosensitive epilepsy
  == Photosensitive epilepsy == '''Photosensitive epilepsy''' (PSE) is a form of [[epilepsy]] in which seizures are triggered by visual stimuli that form patterns in t
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• Rolandic epilepsy
  '''Rolandic Epilepsy''' ...ood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes''' (BCECTS), is a common type of [[epilepsy]] that occurs in children. The condition is named after the [[Rolandic area
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• Panayiotopoulos syndrome
  ...'' (pronounced: pah-nah-yo-toh-poh-lus sin-drohm) is a relatively common [[epilepsy]] syndrome that affects children, typically between the ages of 3 and 6. It Panayiotopoulos syndrome is a type of [[benign childhood epilepsy]] characterized by seizures that often occur during sleep and are associate
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• Northern epilepsy syndrome
  ...ressive neurological decline. The 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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• Benign rolandic epilepsy
  ...ood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes''' (BCECTS), is a common type of [[epilepsy]] that occurs in children. It is characterized by [[seizure]]s that primari The seizures in benign rolandic epilepsy often occur during sleep. They may include twitching, numbness, or a tingli
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• Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
  '''Childhood Disintegrative Disorder''' (pronunciation: /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd dɪsˌɪntɪˈ The term "Childhood Disintegrative Disorder" is derived from the nature of the condition itself
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• Jeavons syndrome
  ...Absences''' (EMA), is a rare form of [[epilepsy]] that typically begins in childhood. The syndrome is named after the British neurologist, John E. Jeavons, who ...s "generalized spike-and-wave" activity, which is typical of many forms of epilepsy.
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• Atonic seizures
  ...syndrome]] and [[Dravet syndrome]], but can also occur in other types of [[epilepsy]]. ...nox-Gastaut syndrome]]: A severe form of epilepsy that typically begins in childhood and is characterized by multiple types of seizures, including atonic seizur
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• Salaam
  ...'': A specific type of seizure seen in an epilepsy syndrome of infancy and childhood known as West Syndrome. * '''[[West Syndrome]]''': A rare and severe form of epilepsy in infants. The syndrome is age-related, generally occurring between the th
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• Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
  ...-toh sin-drohm'') is a rare and severe kind of [[epilepsy]] that starts in childhood. It is characterized by multiple types of [[seizure]]s and intellectual dis * [[Epilepsy]]
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• Clobazam
  ...for the management of [[anxiety]] and the treatment of various forms of [[epilepsy]]. It belongs to the class of drugs known as [[benzodiazepine]]s. ...ociated with [[Lennox-Gastaut syndrome]], a severe form of childhood-onset epilepsy. It is also used for the short-term relief of symptoms of anxiety.
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• Lafora disease
  ...e form of progressive [[myoclonus epilepsy]] that typically begins in late childhood or adolescence. * [[Epilepsy]]
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• Epileptic spasms
  ...e a type of [[seizure]] that occurs in an epilepsy syndrome of infancy and childhood known as [[West Syndrome]]. The spasms are an uncommon-to-rare event that o * [[Epilepsy]]
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• Angelman syndrome
  ...to 12 months, and other common signs and symptoms usually appear in early childhood. ...cal and developmental issues. This may include anti-seizure medication for epilepsy, physical therapy for motor issues, and communication therapy for speech pr
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• Rufinamide
  ...ociated with [[Lennox-Gastaut syndrome]], a severe form of childhood-onset epilepsy. It is marketed under the brand name Banzel by Eisai Co. and Inovelon in Eu
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• Angelman Syndrome
  ...to 12 months, and other common signs and symptoms usually appear in early childhood.
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• Specialism
  ...treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence. ...in special populations (the elderly, women, patients with co-morbidities). Epilepsy is a multidisciplinary field that provides comprehensive care of the patien
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• Glossary of medicine
  ...agious disease that causes a rash and a fever; most commonly occurs during childhood * [[Epilepsy]] - a disorder of the nervous system in which abnormal electrical activity
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