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Focal aware seizure

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A type of focal-onset seizure in which awareness is preserved. Awareness during a seizure is defined as the patient being fully aware of themself and their environment throughout the seizure, even if immobile. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28276064 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28276062 ]

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Focal aware seizure

Synonyms
  • Focal aware seizures
  • Focal seizure with retained awareness
  • Focal seizure without impairment of consciousness or awareness
  • Focal seizures without impairment of consciousness or awareness
  • Simple partial seizure
  • Simple partial seizures
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plural form
Simple partial seizures

plural form
Focal aware seizures

plural form
Focal seizures without impairment of consciousness or awareness

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In the previous (1981) ILAE classification of seizure types, the term 'simple partial seizure' was used to denote a focal aware seizure.

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HP:0002349

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