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MeSH Heading: Epilepsies, Partial
Tree Number(s): C10.228.140.490.360
Unique ID: D004828
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004828
Scope Note: Conditions characterized by recurrent paroxysmal neuronal discharges which arise from a focal region of the brain. Partial seizures are divided into simple and complex, depending on whether consciousness is unaltered (simple partial seizure) or disturbed (complex partial seizure). Both types may feature a wide variety of motor, sensory, and autonomic symptoms. Partial seizures may be classified by associated clinical features or anatomic location of the seizure focus. A secondary generalized seizure refers to a partial seizure that spreads to involve the brain diffusely. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp317)
Entry Term(s): Abdominal Epilepsy; Amygdalo-Hippocampal Epilepsy; Benign Focal Epilepsy, Childhood; Benign Occipital Epilepsy; Benign Occipital Epilepsy, Childhood; Childhood Benign Focal Epilepsy; Childhood Benign Occipital Epilepsy; Digestive Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Benign Occipital; Epilepsy, Focal; Epilepsy, Localization-Related; Epilepsy, Partial; Epilepsy, Simple Partial; Focal Seizure Disorder; Gelastic Epilepsy; Occipital Lobe Epilepsy; Panayiotopoulos Syndrome; Partial Epilepsy; Partial Seizure Disorder; Partial Seizures, Simple, Consciousness Preserved; Rhinencephalic Epilepsy; Seizure Disorder, Focal; Seizure Disorder, Partial; Simple Partial Seizures; Subclinical Seizure; Uncinate Seizures
NLM Classification #: WL 385
Previous Indexing: Jacksonian Seizure (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note: 2000; see EPILEPSY, PARTIAL 1966-1999, see EPILEPSY, FOCAL 1977-1991; for PANAYIOTOPOULOS SYNDROME see MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY, JUVENILE 2018; for EPILEPSY, ABDOMINAL see EPILEPSY, TEMPORAL LOBE, 1975-1999; for EPILEPSY, PARTIAL see EPILEPSY, FOCAL 1977-1991; for EPILEPSY, FOCAL see JACKSONIAN SEIZURE 1970-1976; for JACKSONIAN SEIZURE see JACKSONIAN SEIZURE 1963-1991
History Note: 2000 (1966); for PANAYIOTOPOULOS SYNDROME use MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY, JUVENILE 2018; for EPILEPSY, ABDOMINAL use EPILEPSY, TEMPORAL LOBE 1975-1999
Date Established: 1977/01/01
Date of Entry: 1976/05/05
Revision Date: 2018/04/06

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

Epilepsies, Partial Preferred

Concept UI: M0007566
Scope Note: Conditions characterized by recurrent paroxysmal neuronal discharges which arise from a focal region of the brain. Partial seizures are divided into simple and complex, depending on whether consciousness is unaltered (simple partial seizure) or disturbed (complex partial seizure). Both types may feature a wide variety of motor, sensory, and autonomic symptoms. Partial seizures may be classified by associated clinical features or anatomic location of the seizure focus. A secondary generalized seizure refers to a partial seizure that spreads to involve the brain diffusely. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp317)
Terms: Epilepsies, Partial Preferred Term
Term UI T366697
Date11/04/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Partial Epilepsy
Term UI T714326
Date02/12/2008
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2009); Seizure Disorder, Partial
Term UI T367698
Date11/04/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Epilepsy, Focal
Term UI T014714
Date04/04/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Epilepsy, Partial
Term UI T014715
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1977); Epilepsy, Localization-Related
Term UI T014716
Date04/04/1991
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Focal Seizure Disorder
Term UI T367696
Date11/04/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Seizure Disorder, Focal
Term UI T367706
Date11/04/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Partial Seizure Disorder
Term UI T367697
Date11/04/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000)

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