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Epilepsia Partialis Continua MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Epilepsia Partialis Continua
Tree Number(s)
C10.597.742.785.260
C23.888.592.742.785.260
Unique ID
D017036
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017036
Scope Note
A variant of EPILEPSY characterized by continuous focal jerking of a body part over a period of hours, days, or even years without spreading to other body regions. Contractions may be aggravated by movement and are reduced, but not abolished during sleep. ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY demonstrates epileptiform (spike and wave) discharges over the hemisphere opposite to the affected limb in most instances. The repetitive movements may originate from the CEREBRAL CORTEX or from subcortical structures (e.g., BRAIN STEM; BASAL GANGLIA). This condition is associated with Russian Spring and Summer encephalitis (see ENCEPHALITIS, TICK BORNE); Rasmussen syndrome (see ENCEPHALITIS); MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; DIABETES MELLITUS; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; and CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS. (From Brain, 1996 April;119(pt2):393-407; Epilepsia 1993;34;Suppl 1:S29-S36; and Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p319)
Entry Term(s)
Chronic Progressive Epilepsia Partialis Continua
Epilepsia Partialis Continua, Chronic Progressive
Kojevnikov's Epilepsy
Kojewnikov's Epilepsy
Kojewnikow Syndrome
Kojewnikow's Syndrome
Kozhevnikov Syndrome
Kozhevnikov's Syndrome
Kozhevnikow Syndrome, Progressive Variant
Progressive Variant of Kozhevnikow Syndrome
Previous Indexing
Epilepsy (1966-1991)
Epilepsy, Partial (1977-1991)
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe (1966-1991)
Public MeSH Note
1992
History Note
1992
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1991/05/30
Revision Date
2017/02/24
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