2. Seizure Type and Anatomical Location of Seizures

  1. Simon Shorvon MA, MB BChir, MD, FRCP Professor of Neurology Clinical Subdean Consultant Neurologist1,2

Published Online: 16 MAR 2011

DOI: 10.1002/9781444325201.ch2

Book Title

Handbook of Epilepsy Treatment, Third Edition

Handbook of Epilepsy Treatment, Third Edition

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How to Cite

Shorvon, S. (2010) Seizure Type and Anatomical Location of Seizures, in Handbook of Epilepsy Treatment, Third Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444325201.ch2

Author Information

  1. 1

    UCL Institute of Neurology, University College London, UK

  2. 2

    National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square London, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 MAR 2011
  2. Published Print: 21 NOV 2010

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405198189

Online ISBN: 9781444325201

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Keywords:

  • Seizure Type and Anatomical Location of Seizures;
  • electroencephalographic (EEG);
  • The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE);
  • ‘simple partial seizure’;
  • Classification of partial seizures by anatomical site of seizure onset;
  • The clinical context of the different seizure types;
  • Epilepsy arising in the mesial temporal lobe (limbic epilepsy)

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Seizure type

  • Classification of partial seizures by anatomical site of seizure onset

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