Diseases

Generalized Epilepsy

Recurrent conditions characterized by epileptic seizures which arise diffusely and simultaneously from both hemispheres of the brain. Classification is generally based upon motor manifestations of the seizure (e.g., convulsive, nonconvulsive, akinetic, atonic, etc.) or etiology (e.g., idiopathic, cryptogenic, and symptomatic). (From Mayo Clin Proc, 1996 Apr;71(4):405-14)

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Abstract

Recurrent conditions characterized by epileptic seizures which arise diffusely and simultaneously from both hemispheres of the brain. Classification is generally based upon motor manifestations of the seizure (e.g., convulsive, nonconvulsive, akinetic, atonic, etc.) or etiology (e.g., idiopathic, cryptogenic, and symptomatic). (From Mayo Clin Proc, 1996 Apr;71(4):405-14)

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  • Epilepsy, Generalized
  • Seizure Disorder, Generalized
  • Epilepsies, Generalized
  • Generalized Epilepsies
  • Generalized Seizure Disorder
  • Generalized Seizure Disorders
  • Seizure Disorders, Generalized
  • Convulsive Generalized Seizure Disorder
  • Convulsive Seizure Disorder, Generalized
  • Epilepsy, Akinetic
  • Epilepsy, Atonic
  • Epilepsy, Tonic
  • Generalized Convulsive Epilepsy
  • Generalized Nonconvulsive Epilepsy
  • Generalized Nonconvulsive Seizure Disorder
  • Generalized Onset Seizure Disorder
  • Generalized Seizure Disorder, Convulsive
  • Generalized Seizure Disorder, Nonconvulsive
  • Nonconvulsive Generalized Seizure Disorder
  • Nonconvulsive Seizure Disorder, Generalized
  • Seizure Disorder, Convulsive, Generalized
  • Seizure Disorder, Generalized Nonconvulsive
  • Seizure Disorder, Generalized Onset
  • Seizure Disorder, Generalized, Convulsive
  • Seizure Disorder, Nonconvulsive Generalized
  • Symptomatic Generalized Epilepsy
  • Akinetic Epilepsies
  • Akinetic Epilepsy
  • Atonic Epilepsies
  • Atonic Epilepsy
  • Convulsive Epilepsies, Generalized
  • Convulsive Epilepsy, Generalized
  • Epilepsies, Akinetic
  • Epilepsies, Atonic
  • Epilepsies, Generalized Convulsive
  • Epilepsies, Tonic
  • Epilepsy, Generalized Convulsive
  • Epilepsy, Generalized Nonconvulsive
  • Epilepsy, Symptomatic Generalized
  • Generalized Convulsive Epilepsies
  • Generalized Epilepsy, Symptomatic
  • Nonconvulsive Epilepsy, Generalized
  • Tonic Epilepsies
  • Tonic Epilepsy

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

"generalized" as opposed to "focal" or partial ( = EPILEPSIES, PARTIAL); prefer specific indentions; note entry term EPILEPSY, TONIC: do not confuse with EPILEPSY, TONIC-CLONIC

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History Note

1992; was EPILEPSY, GENERALIZED (NON MESH) 1977-1991

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Previous Indexing

  • Epilepsy (1966-1991)

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  1. C10w.228w.140w.490w.375w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Generalized Epilepsy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004829. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004829
  2. Generalized Epilepsy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generalized_epilepsy
  3. Generalized Epilepsy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5532415