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Epilepsy, Generalized MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Epilepsy, Generalized
Tree Number(s)
C10.228.140.490.375
Unique ID
D004829
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004829
Annotation
"generalized" as opposed to "focal" or partial ( = EPILEPSIES, PARTIAL); prefer specific indentions; note entry term EPILEPSY, TONIC: do not confuse with EPILEPSY, TONIC-CLONIC
Scope Note
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)
Entry Term(s)
Convulsive Generalized Seizure Disorder
Convulsive Seizure Disorder, Generalized
Epilepsy, Akinetic
Epilepsy, Atonic
Epilepsy, Tonic
Generalized Convulsive Epilepsy
Generalized Nonconvulsive Epilepsy
Generalized Nonconvulsive Seizure Disorder
Generalized Onset Seizure Disorder
Generalized Seizure Disorder, Convulsive
Generalized Seizure Disorder, Nonconvulsive
Nonconvulsive Generalized Seizure Disorder
Nonconvulsive Seizure Disorder, Generalized
Seizure Disorder, Convulsive, Generalized
Seizure Disorder, Generalized
Seizure Disorder, Generalized Nonconvulsive
Seizure Disorder, Generalized Onset
Seizure Disorder, Generalized, Convulsive
Seizure Disorder, Nonconvulsive Generalized
Symptomatic Generalized Epilepsy
Previous Indexing
Epilepsy (1966-1991)
Public MeSH Note
1992
History Note
1992; was EPILEPSY, GENERALIZED (NON MESH) 1977-1991
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/04/27
Revision Date
2001/07/25
Epilepsy, Generalized Preferred
Epilepsy, Atonic Narrower
Epilepsy, Tonic Narrower
Convulsive Generalized Seizure Disorder Narrower
Generalized Nonconvulsive Seizure Disorder Narrower
Epilepsy, Akinetic Narrower
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