What are complex partial seizures?
Complex partial seizures (CPS) are the most common type of epilepsy in adults. These seizures can last between 30 seconds and 2 minutes. People having this type of seizure may appear to be daydreaming or staring blankly. They may not be aware of their surroundings.
What triggers simple partial seizures?
Doctors do not know what causes many types of simple partial seizure disorders, but genetic factors may play a role. Other possible causes include: traumatic brain injury, if a scar tissue disturbs electrical signals in the brain. changes following surgery.
What is the difference between a simple and complex partial seizure?
When there is no impairment in consciousness, it is called a simple partial seizure, and when there is impairment in consciousness, it is called a complex partial seizure. Patients with simple partial seizures remain aware and awake throughout the seizure, and some patients can even talk during the episode.
What is a Jacksonian seizure?
A Jacksonian seizure is a type of focal partial seizure, also known as a simple partial seizure. This means the seizure is caused by unusual electrical activity that affects only a small area of the brain. The person maintains awareness during the seizure. Jacksonian seizures are also known as a Jacksonian march.
What are the signs of a complex partial seizure?
Symptoms of complex partial seizures
- stare blankly or look like they’re daydreaming.
- be unable to respond.
- wake from sleep suddenly.
- swallow, smack their lips, or otherwise move their mouth repetitively.
- pick at things like the air, clothing, or furniture.
- say words repetitively.
- scream, laugh, or cry.
How do you feel after a complex partial seizure?
Complex partial seizures that begin in the frontal lobe tend to be shorter than seizures originating in the temporal lobe. After the seizure, the person will be fatigued, disoriented, and confused.
Can partial seizures go away?
Complex partial seizures, now called focal onset impaired awareness seizures, are the most common type for adults who have epilepsy (a disorder that affects your brain cells). They’re usually harmless and only last a minute or two.
What does a partial seizure feel like?
A simple partial seizure can cause: a general strange feeling that’s hard to describe. a “rising” feeling in your tummy – like the sensation in your stomach when on a fairground ride. a feeling that events have happened before (déjà vu)
What is the Landau Kleffner syndrome?
General Discussion. Landau Kleffner syndrome (LKS) is a rare childhood disorder characterized by the loss of language comprehension (auditory verbal agnosia) and verbal expression (aphasia) in association with severely abnormal electroencephalographic (EEG) findings during sleep and clinical seizures in most patients.
What are the symptoms of complex partial seizures?
How do you treat partial complex seizures?
Treatment options include:
- Antiepileptic drugs. Medication, such as antiepileptic drugs or AEDs, is generally the first line of treatment considered for people with epilepsy and seizures.
- Dietary changes.
- Responsive neurostimulation (RNS)
- Vagus nerve stimulation.
- Surgery.