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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

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Nervous System Diseases [C10]
- Central Nervous System Diseases [C10.228]
  - Brain Diseases [C10.228.140]
    - Epilepsy [C10.228.140.490]

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