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Preferred term

Epilepsy, Complex Partial  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Complex Partial Epilepsy
  • Complex Partial Seizure Disorder
  • Disorder, Complex Partial Seizures
  • Epilepsy, Psychic Equivalent
  • Epilepsy, Psychomotor
  • Psychic Equivalent Epilepsy
  • Psychomotor Epilepsy
  • Seizure Disorder, Complex Partial

Note

  • do not confuse with EPILEPSY, SIMPLE PARTIAL see EPILEPSIES, PARTIAL

Scope note

  • A disorder characterized by recurrent partial seizures marked by impairment of cognition. During the seizure the individual may experience a wide variety of psychic phenomenon including formed hallucinations, illusions, deja vu, intense emotional feelings, confusion, and spatial disorientation. Focal motor activity, sensory alterations and AUTOMATISM may also occur. Complex partial seizures often originate from foci in one or both temporal lobes. The etiology may be idiopathic (cryptogenic partial complex epilepsy) or occur as a secondary manifestation of a focal cortical lesion (symptomatic partial complex epilepsy). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp317-8)

History note

  • 1992; use EPILEPSY, TEMPORAL LOBE 1977-1991; for EPILEPSY, PSYCHIC EQUIVALENT use EPILEPSY, TEMPORAL LOBE 1975-1991; for EPILEPSY, PSYCHOMOTOR use EPILEPSY, TEMPORAL LOBE 1964-1991

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017029

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