A dialeptic seizure is a type of seizure characterized predominantly by reduced responsiveness or awareness and with subsequent at least partial amnesia of the event.

Jun 25, 2025 · Absence seizure: Also known as "dialeptic seizure" or "petit mal seizure," a seizure that causes a brief loss of awareness. During an absence seizure, the person stops any activity and …

May 15, 2024 · A person with epilepsy can have more than one type of seizure. Describing seizures Health care providers may use these medical terms when talking about the muscle movements …

Nov 19, 2025 · Focal impaired consciousness seizures correspond to what were historically termed psychomotor seizures. In semiologic classification, these events are often equivalent to automotor …

The epilepsy research team at University Hospitals has published its findings regarding epilepsy classification research.

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Automotor seizures are a form of dialeptic seizures (with impairment of consciousness) with prominent motor movements. The person performs move-ments that imitate natural movements and are …

The new term "dialeptic" seizure has been coined to differentiate this concept from absence seizures (dialeptic seizures with a generalized ictal EEG) and complex partial seizures (dialeptic seizures with …

A dialeptic seizure is a specific type of seizure primarily defined by a significant alteration in consciousness. Here are the key characteristics and insights regarding dialeptic seizures: 1. …