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temporal lobe seizure

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temporal lobe seizure
Psychomotor seizure Neurology A simple or complex seizure caused by abnormal electrical activity in the temporal lobes, which may result in transient changes in movement, sensation, autonomic function, alertness and awareness Clinical Temporary paralysis, fear sensation, hallucinations, sleep paralysis; TLSs may occur in any person at any age, as a single episode, or as a chronic seizure disorder Diagnosis Abnormal electrical activity on EEG Etiology Temporal lobe damage–trauma, hypoxia–ischemia and/or infarction, tumors, infection or any other discrete lesion. See Seizure.


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