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2. Absence Seizures | Symptoms & Risks | Epilepsy Foundation

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   An absence seizure causes a short period of “blanking out” or staring into space. Like other kinds of seizures, they are caused by brief abnormal electrical activity in a person’s brain. An absence seizure is a generalized onset seizure, which means it begins in both sides of the brain at the same time. An older term is “petit mal ...

3. New Onset Absence Seizures in Adults - What You Need to Know -...

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   Care guide for New Onset Absence Seizures in Adults. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support. Skip to main content

4. Absence Seizure: What It Is, Triggers, Symptoms & Treatment

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   Absence seizures, formerly known as petit mal seizures, are short seizures that cause you to stare and lose awareness of your surroundings. They typically start without warning and last between three and 15 seconds. Absence seizures are common in children but also happen in adults.

5. What are some causes of absence seizures in adults? - Medical...

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   Some causes of absence seizures may include genetics, stopping medications, brain injury, and autoimmune diseases. Learn more here.

6. Absence seizure - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Absence seizures involve brief, sudden lapses of consciousness. They're more common in children than in adults. A person having an absence seizure may stare blankly into space for a few seconds. Then the person typically returns quickly to being alert.

7. Absence seizures - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - BMJ Best...

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   Absence seizures are a specific type of seizure characterised by abrupt cessation of activity and responsiveness with minimal, if any, associated movements. Absence seizures are further subdivided into typical, atypical, and absence with special features.

8. Absence Seizures - Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   An absence seizure causes you to blank out or stare into space for a few seconds. They can also be called petit mal seizures. Absence seizures are most common in children and typically don’t cause any long-term problems. These types of seizures are often set off by a period of hyperventilation.

9. Absence Epilepsy (Petit Mal Seizures) - Healthline

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   Petit mal or absence seizures most commonly affect young children younger than 12, but can also affect adults. Absence seizures tend to cause shorter and milder symptoms than grand mal...

10. Absence seizure - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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    Rapid breathing, known as hyperventilation, during an EEG study can trigger an absence seizure. During a seizure, the pattern on the EEG differs from the typical pattern. Brain scans. Brain-imaging methods such as MRI can help rule out other problems, such as a stroke or a brain tumor.

11. Absence Seizure Causes, Duration, What Happens, and More - WebMD

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    Affecting about two of every 1,000 people, absence seizures (formerly called ''petit mal'' seizures) are caused by abnormal and intense electrical activity in the brain. Normally, the brain...