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A | A seizure is a temporary abnormal electro-physiologic phenomenon of the [[brain]], resulting in abnormal synchronization of electrical [[neuron]]al activity. It can manifest as an alteration in [[mental state]], [[tonic (physiology)|tonic]] or [[clonic]] movements, convulsions, and various other psychic symptoms (such as [[déjà vu]] or [[jamais vu]]). It is caused by a temporary abnormal electrical activity of a group of [[brain]] cells. The medical syndrome of recurrent, unprovoked seizures is termed [[epilepsy]], but some seizures may occur in people who do not have epilepsy. | ||
The treatment of epilepsy is a subspecialty of [[neurology]]; the study of seizures is part of [[neuroscience]]. | The treatment of epilepsy is a subspecialty of [[neurology]]; the study of seizures is part of [[neuroscience]]. | ||
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Overview
A seizure is a temporary abnormal electro-physiologic phenomenon of the brain, resulting in abnormal synchronization of electrical neuronal activity. It can manifest as an alteration in mental state, tonic or clonic movements, convulsions, and various other psychic symptoms (such as déjà vu or jamais vu). It is caused by a temporary abnormal electrical activity of a group of brain cells. The medical syndrome of recurrent, unprovoked seizures is termed epilepsy, but some seizures may occur in people who do not have epilepsy.
The treatment of epilepsy is a subspecialty of neurology; the study of seizures is part of neuroscience.