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1. Absence Seizures | Symptoms & Risks | Epilepsy Foundation
Link: https://www.epilepsy.com/what-is-epilepsy/seizure-types/absence-seizures
Description: WebAn absence seizure is a generalized onset seizure, which means it begins in both sides of the brain at the same time. An older term is “petit mal” seizures. However, this term is not preferred as it is not specific for absence seizures and can also be used to …
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2. Absence seizure - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/petit-mal-seizure/symptoms-causes/syc-20359683
Description: WebApr 1, 2023 · Absence seizures involve brief, sudden lapses of consciousness. They're more common in children than in adults. A person having an absence seizure may stare blankly into space for a few seconds. Then the person typically returns quickly to being alert.
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3. Absence Seizures | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Link: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/epilepsy/absence-seizures
Description: WebAbsence seizures are a type of epilepsy, a condition that causes seizures. Seizures are caused by abnormal brain activity. These mixed messages confuse your brain and cause a seizure. Not everyone who has a seizure has epilepsy. Usually, a diagnosis of epilepsy can be made after two or more seizures.
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4. Absence Seizure - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499867/
Description: WebOct 10, 2022 · Absence epilepsy is an electroclinical diagnosis (clinical presentation and EEG findings). This activity reviews the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of absence seizures and highlights the differential diagnosis of absence seizures/staring spells. Objectives: Explain how to evaluate a patient presenting for staring spells.
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5. Absence Seizures: Symptoms, Causes, Triggers & Treatment
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22194-absence-seizures
Description: WebAbout 10% of all childhood epilepsies and seizures are absence seizures. Can you outgrow absence seizures? There’s a high chance (up to75%) your child will grow out of absence seizures by adolescence. Children who have only absence seizures and not absence seizures combined with other seizure types have the best chance of …
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6. Childhood Absence Epilepsy | Epilepsy Foundation
Link: https://www.epilepsy.com/what-is-epilepsy/syndromes/childhood-absence-epilepsy
Description: WebChildhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is an epilepsy syndrome with absence seizures that begin in young children. During an absence seizure, the child stares blankly and is not aware or responsive. The child's eyes may roll up briefly or the eyes may blink.
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7. Absence seizure - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/petit-mal-seizure/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20359734
Description: WebApr 1, 2023 · Rapid breathing, known as hyperventilation, during an EEG study can trigger an absence seizure. During a seizure, the pattern on the EEG differs from the typical pattern. Brain scans. Brain-imaging methods such as MRI can help rule out other problems, such as a stroke or a brain tumor.
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8. Absence seizures - Epilepsy Action
Link: https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/seizures/absence-seizures
Description: WebAbsence seizures are a type of generalised onset seizure, meaning both sides of your brain are affected from the start. In the past, absence seizures were called petit-mal seizures. The two most common types of absence seizure are typical and atypical. What happens during an absence seizure? Typical absences.
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9. Absence (Petite Mal) Seizures: Symptoms, Risk, and Causes
Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/epilepsy/absence-petit-mal-seizures
Description: WebMay 25, 2023 · Absence Epilepsy (Petit Mal Seizures) Symptoms. Causes. Risk factors. What it feels like. Diagnosis. Vs. daydreaming. Vs. focal impaired awareness seizures. Treatment. Complications. Outlook....
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10. Juvenile Absence Epilepsy | Epilepsy Foundation
Link: https://www.epilepsy.com/what-is-epilepsy/syndromes/juvenile-absence-epilepsy
Description: WebIn an absence seizure, the young person will stare and is either unresponsive or has impaired responsiveness. Their eyes may roll up briefly or the eyelids may flutter. Some people may have repetitive movements, like mouth chewing (automatisms). Absence seizures usually last 10 to 45 seconds and end abruptly.