Reflex Epilepsy ("also known as environmental epilepsy") is the cognomen to
External links
* [http://www.ilae-epilepsy.org/Visitors/Centre/ctf/reflex_seizures.cfm Precipitating Stimuli for Reflex Seizures] International League Against Epilepsy.
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reflex epilepsy — noun a form of epilepsy in which attacks are induced by peripheral stimulation • Hypernyms: ↑epilepsy • Hyponyms: ↑musicogenic epilepsy, ↑photogenic epilepsy … Useful english dictionary
reflex epilepsy — epileptic seizures occurring in response to sensory (tactile, visual, auditory, or musical) stimuli; called also sensory e. See also audiogenic e., musicogenic e., photogenic e., and reading e … Medical dictionary
Epilepsy — Epileptic redirects here. For the graphic novel, see Epileptic (graphic novel). Epilepsia redirects here. For the journal, see Epilepsia (journal). Epilepsy Classification and external resources Generalized 3 Hz spike and wave discharges in EEG … Wikipedia
epilepsy — Synonyms and related words: Jacksonian epilepsy, MS, Rolandic epilepsy, abdominal epilepsy, access, acquired epilepsy, activated epilepsy, affect epilepsy, akinetic epilepsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, apoplexy, arrest, attack, autonomic… … Moby Thesaurus
reflex myoclonus — myoclonus in response to an external stimulus; see also cortical reflex m. and reflex epilepsy … Medical dictionary
reflex seizure — an episode of reflex epilepsy … Medical dictionary
Epilepsy — (seizure disorder): When nerve cells in the brain fire electrical impulses at a rate of up to four times higher than normal, this causes a sort of electrical storm in the brain, known as a seizure. A pattern of repeated seizures is referred to as … Medical dictionary
audiogenic epilepsy — reflex epilepsy caused by auditory stimuli … Medical dictionary
musicogenic epilepsy — reflex epilepsy occurring in response to a musical stimulus … Medical dictionary
reading epilepsy — reflex epilepsy that is triggered when the patient tries to read … Medical dictionary
