Jacksonian
Jacksonian
Jacksonian (/dʒæksəˈniːən/), derived from the name of the 19th-century American president Andrew Jackson, is a term often used in the field of medicine to describe a type of seizure that involves a progression of the location of the seizure in the brain. This progression is known as the "Jacksonian march".
Etymology
The term "Jacksonian" is named after the British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson, who first described this type of seizure in the late 19th century. The term "march" refers to the progression of symptoms from one part of the body to another.
Pronunciation
Jacksonian: /dʒæksəˈniːən/
Related Terms
- Seizure: A sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can cause changes in behavior, movements or feelings, and in levels of consciousness.
- Epilepsy: A central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness.
- Neurology: The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
- John Hughlings Jackson: A British neurologist who made significant contributions to the field of neurology, including the description of the Jacksonian seizure.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Jacksonian
- Wikipedia's article - Jacksonian
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