The topic Seizure Disorder you are seeking is a synonym, or alternative name, or is closely related to the medical condition Epilepsy.

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• Epilepsy is a temporary disruption of brain function, due to excessive, abnormal discharge of nerve cells (neurons). The main signs of Epilepsy are seizures, and hence, the condition is also termed a Seizure Disorder
• An epileptic seizure, or simply a seizure, is a sudden, abnormal, and uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain disrupting normal brain activity. This may last from a few seconds to even a few minutes
• The clinical manifestation of a seizure depends on the specific region and extent of brain involvement. It may include an alteration in alertness to complete loss of awareness and shaking movements. There are different types of seizures and individuals with Epilepsy may have more than a single type of seizures
• Epilepsy is the condition of recurrent (two or more), unprovoked seizures that take place in an interval of 24 hours or more. It is not a mental illness, but a physical problem that occurs in the brain affecting the central nervous system. It is a chronic neurological disorder that may be caused by a variety of factors such as brain injury, stroke, brain tumor, or genetic conditions
• It is important to note that not all individuals with seizures have Epilepsy. Seizures may be provoked due to other underlying conditions such as hypoglycemia, high fever, or substance withdrawal

Epilepsy is classified as generalized and focal.

• Primary generalized seizure or idiopathic Epilepsy (cause unknown) is an Epilepsy type, where the whole brain is involved and there is a loss of consciousness. There is no focal point where epileptic discharge begins. It may consists of the following:
  • Childhood absence Epilepsy
  • Juvenile myoclonic Epilepsy
  • Tonic-clonic seizures
  • Atonic seizures
  • Clonic seizures
• Focal seizures or partial seizures: As the name implies, this is a seizure that is focal to one part of the body. For instance, an individual may have a seizure that is limited to just to an arm or a leg. Partial seizures can either be simple (intact consciousness) or complex (loss or alteration of consciousness)

Tonic-clonic seizure is a generalized seizure with varying phases of muscle rigidity, followed by jerking of the body muscles for several minutes.

Absence seizure: This type of seizures occurs in children. Here, consciousness is only briefly impaired, the individual often remains upright, gives a normal appearance, or would appear to be staring into vacant space.

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