Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
A localization-related (focal) form of epilepsy characterized by recurrent seizures that arise from foci within the TEMPORAL LOBE, most commonly from its mesial aspect. A wide variety of psychic phenomena may be associated, including illusions, hallucinations, dyscognitive states, and affective experiences. The majority of complex partial seizures (see EPILEPSY, COMPLEX PARTIAL) originate from the temporal lobes. Temporal lobe seizures may be classified by etiology as cryptogenic, familial, or symptomatic. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p321).
Year introduced: 1964
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Tree Number(s): C10.228.140.490.360.290, C10.228.140.490.493.375
MeSH Unique ID: D004833
Entry Terms:
- Epilepsies, Temporal Lobe
- Temporal Lobe Epilepsies
- Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
- Epilepsy, Uncinate
- Epilepsies, Uncinate
- Uncinate Epilepsies
- Uncinate Epilepsy
- Epilepsy, Benign Psychomotor, Childhood
- Benign Psychomotor Epilepsy, Childhood
- Childhood Benign Psychomotor Epilepsy
- Epilepsy, Lateral Temporal
- Epilepsies, Lateral Temporal
- Lateral Temporal Epilepsies
- Lateral Temporal Epilepsy
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