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'''Gelastic''' is a term used to refer to a certain type of [[epilepsy]] or [[epileptic seizure]]. The seizures of gelastic epilepsy are characterized by spells of involuntary laughter. | '''Gelastic''' is a term used to refer to a certain type of [[epilepsy]] or [[epileptic seizure]]. The seizures of gelastic epilepsy are characterized by spells of involuntary laughter. | ||
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Gelastic is a term used to refer to a certain type of epilepsy or epileptic seizure. The seizures of gelastic epilepsy are characterized by spells of involuntary laughter.
Gelastic epilepsy often results from a developmental abnormality of the brain known as hypothalamic hamartoma.
From the Greek gelastikos -- gelaein , to laugh.
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- ILAE Glossary of Descriptive Terminology for Ictal Semiology, Epilepsia, 2001.
- Virginia Gyselinck (She knows her stuff)