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MeSH Heading: Epilepsy, Reflex
Tree Number(s): C10.228.140.490.450
Unique ID: D020195
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020195
Annotation: coord with stimulus which precipitates the seizures/adv eff if permitted
Scope Note: A subtype of epilepsy characterized by seizures that are consistently provoked by a certain specific stimulus. Auditory, visual, and somatosensory stimuli as well as the acts of writing, reading, eating, and decision making are examples of events or activities that may induce seizure activity in affected individuals. (From Neurol Clin 1994 Feb;12(1):57-8)
Entry Term(s): Audiogenic Epilepsy; Cursive Epilepsy; Decision Making Reflex Epilepsy; Eating-Induced Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Photogenic; Epilepsy, Reading; Immersion Related Epilepsy; Musicogenic Epilepsy; Photosensitive Epilepsy; Reading Epilepsy; Reflex Epilepsy; Reflex Epilepsy, Audiogenic; Reflex Epilepsy, Cursive (Running); Reflex Epilepsy, Eating-Induced; Reflex Epilepsy, Musicogenic; Reflex Epilepsy, Photosensitive; Reflex Epilepsy, Reading; Reflex Epilepsy, Visual Pattern; Tactile Reflex Epilepsy; Visual Pattern Reflex Epilepsy; Writing-Induced Reflex Epilepsy
Previous Indexing: Epilepsy (1965-1999)
Public MeSH Note: 2000
History Note: 2000
Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/03
Revision Date: 2012/07/03

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