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Partial sensory epilepsy

MedGen UID:
107460
Concept ID:
C0544645
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Auras; Focal sensory seizure
SNOMED CT: Focal-onset sensory epileptic seizure (1281839006); Focal sensory seizure (1281839006); Focal onset sensory epileptic seizure (1281839006); Focal onset sensory seizure (1281839006)
 
HPO: HP:0011157
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0006892

Definition

A focal sensory seizure is a type seizure beginning with a subjective sensation. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Infantile convulsions and choreoathetosis
MedGen UID:
356123
Concept ID:
C1865926
Disease or Syndrome
PRRT2-associated paroxysmal movement disorders (PRRT2-PxMD) include paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia (PKD), benign familial infantile epilepsy (BFIE), paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia with infantile convulsions (PKD/IC), and hemiplegic migraine (HM). In addition, PRRT2 pathogenic variants have been identified in other childhood-onset movement disorders and different types of seizures, suggesting that the understanding of the spectrum of PRRT2-PxMD is still evolving. The paroxysmal attacks in PKD are characterized by dystonia, choreoathetosis, and less commonly ballismus. The seizures of BFIE are usually focal with or without generalization. Thirty percent of PRRT2-associated PKD is associated with BFIE and is referred to as PKD/IC.

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Diagnosis

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Therapy

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Prognosis

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Clinical prediction guides

Abolmaali M, Rezania F, Behnagh AK, Hamidabad NM, Gorji A, Mirzaasgari Z
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Recent systematic reviews

Puteikis K, Mameniškienė R, Wolf P
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Immunol Res 2022 Dec;70(6):752-764. Epub 2022 Sep 13 doi: 10.1007/s12026-022-09316-6. PMID: 36098903Free PMC Article

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