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2. Temporal lobe epilepsy - Wikipedia

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   Neurology, Psychiatry. In the field of neurology, temporal lobe epilepsy is an enduring brain disorder that causes unprovoked seizures from the temporal lobe. Temporal lobe epilepsy is the most common type of focal onset epilepsy among adults. [1] Seizure symptoms and behavior distinguish seizures arising from the medial temporal lobe from ...

3. Vertiginous epilepsy - Wikipedia

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   Vertiginous epilepsy is infrequently the first symptom of a seizure, characterized by a feeling of vertigo. When it occurs, there is a sensation of rotation or movement that lasts for a few seconds before full seizure activity. While the specific causes of this disease are speculative there are several methods for diagnosis, the most important ...

4. Geschwind syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Geschwind syndrome, also known as Gastaut-Geschwind, is a group of behavioral phenomena evident in some people with temporal lobe epilepsy. It is named for one of the first individuals to categorize the symptoms, Norman Geschwind, who published prolifically on the topic from 1973 to 1984. [1] There is controversy surrounding whether it is a ...

5. Epilepsy surgery - Wikipedia

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   Temporal lobe resection acts as a treatment option for patients with temporal lobe epilepsy, or those whose seizure focus is in the temporal lobe. Temporal lobe seizures are the most common type of seizures for teens and young adults. The procedure involves resecting, or cutting away, brain tissue within the region of the temporal lobe in order ...

6. Anterior temporal lobectomy - Wikipedia

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   01.53. MeSH. D038481. [edit on Wikidata] Anterior temporal lobectomy (ATL) is the complete or partial removal of the anterior portion of the temporal lobe of the brain. The exact boundaries for removal can vary slightly in practice and between neurosurgeons. [1] It is a treatment option for temporal lobe epilepsy for those in whom ...

7. Experiencing Déjà Vu? Neurologists Explain What It Means and ...

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   In more serious cases, frequent episodes of déjà vu have been linked to head trauma, brain tumors, dementia, and seizures as a sign of temporal lobe epilepsy, Dr. Broderick says. When to see a ...

8. Transient epileptic amnesia - Wikipedia

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   However, the "reason for the close relationship of TEA with sleep is unclear. It may be that the transition from sleep to waking acts as a trigger to a seizure focus in the medial temporal lobe. Alternatively, amnesia upon waking may reflect persistent post-ictal dysfunction of medial temporal lobe structures following a seizure during sleep." [2]

9. Status epilepticus - Wikipedia

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   In the case of complex partial status epilepticus, the seizure is confined to a small area of the brain, normally the temporal lobe. Absence status epilepticus is marked by a generalized seizure affecting the whole brain. An electroencephalogram (EEG) is needed to differentiate between the two conditions.