Mesh term Seizures
Browse to parent terms:Neurologic Manifestations
Description
Clinical or subclinical disturbances of cortical function due to a sudden, abnormal, excessive, and disorganized discharge of brain cells. Clinical manifestations include abnormal motor, sensory and psychic phenomena. Recurrent seizures are usually referred to as EPILEPSY or "seizure disorder."Browse to child terms:
Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures
Seizures, Febrile
Status Epilepticus
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