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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Epilepsy, Generalized
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Epilepsia Generalizada
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Epilepsia Generalizada
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Synonyms English:
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Epilepsy, Tonic
Convulsive Generalized Seizure Disorder
Generalized Nonconvulsive Seizure Disorder
Seizure Disorder, Generalized
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Tree Number:
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C10.228.140.490.375
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Definition English:
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Recurrent conditions characterized by epileptic seizures which arise diffusely and simultaneously from both hemispheres of the brain. Classification is generally based upon motor manifestations of the seizure (e.g., convulsive, nonconvulsive, akinetic, atonic, etc.) or etiology (e.g., idiopathic, cryptogenic, and symptomatic). (From Mayo Clin Proc, 1996 Apr;71(4):405-14) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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"generalized" as opposed to "focal" or partial ( = EPILEPSIES, PARTIAL); prefer specific indentions; note X ref EPILEPSY, TONIC: do not confuse with EPILEPSY, TONIC-CLONIC
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History Note English:
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1992; was EPILEPSY, GENERALIZED (NON MESH) 1977-1991
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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30326
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Unique Identifier:
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D004829
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