Patient's question:
I want to know the symptoms of epilepsy. A friend's family member has this disease from birth, it seems to be inherited across generations?Doctor's answer:
So, what are the specific manifestations of epilepsy?I. Partial (Focal, Localized) Recurrence: Partial recurrence refers to the first clinical symptom and EEG changes that suggest an abnormal excitation in a specific part of the brain at the onset; it can also be classified as complex partial or simple partial recurrence based on the presence or absence of impaired consciousness.
1. Simple Partial Recurrence: No impaired consciousness, but clinical manifestations vary, commonly classified into four types: partial motor recurrence, somatosensory recurrence, autonomic recurrence, and psychic recurrence.
2. Complex Partial Recurrence (Psychomotor Recurrence): Impaired consciousness, with basic sensory-motor and mental disturbances as well as automatisms. The epileptic focus is primarily located in the temporal lobe. It can also occur with a lesion in the temporal lobe but manifests clinically as a grand mal seizure.