PURPOSE Tonic seizures and the tonic phase of tonic-clonic epileptic seizures are defined as "sustained tonic" muscle contraction lasting a few seconds to minutes. Visual inspection of the surface electromyogram (EMG) during seizures contributed considerably to a better understanding and accurate diagnosis of several seizure types. However, quantitative analysis of the surface EMG during the ep...

Objective(s) Indigofera tinctoria Linn. of Fabaceae family is claimed to be useful to control epileptic seizures in the Indian system of folkore medicine. This study was designed to evaluate I. tinctoria and to verify the claim. Materials and Methods Seizures were induced in male albino rats with pentylenetetrazole (PTZ). The test group animals were administered ethanolic extract of Indigofer...

how to cite this article: delpisheh a, veisani y, sayehmiri k, fayyazi a. febrile seizures: etiology, prevalence, and geographical variation. iran j child neurol. 2014 summer; 8(3):30-37.   abstract objective febrile seizures (fss) are the most common neurological disorder observed in the pediatric age group. the present study provides information about epidemiological and clinical characterist...

BACKGROUND Acute seizures are a common cause of paediatric admissions to hospitals in Africa, and malaria is an important cause of seizures in endemic areas. Malaria has declined in the past decade whilst neonatal admissions have increased, both which may affect the incidence and phenotypes of acute seizures in African children. METHODS We examined the effect of recent decline in malaria and ...

Seizures have both local and remote effects on nervous system function. Whereas propagated seizures are known to disrupt cerebral activity, little work has been done on remote network effects of seizures that do not propagate. Human focal temporal lobe seizures demonstrate remote changes including slow waves on electroencephalography (EEG) and decreased cerebral blood flow (CBF) in the neocorte...

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by the recurrent and unpredictable occurrence of seizures. Seizures are episodes abnormal electrical activity in brain that can affect different areas functions body. This disordered lead to symptoms such as involuntary movements, loss consciousness, strange sensations, sensory changes, unusual behavior or confusion. Understanding types ...

Background Seizures are one of the most common causes pediatric admissions to hospitals in children. This study aims identify clinical profile and outcome first seizures Methods Children who presented neurology outpatient clinic emergency service with a first-time seizure aged month through 18 years old were enrolled study. At time study, children categorized into three groups according charact...