Different kinds of seizure meanings.

[Freda]

Is there a link on here explaining the meaning of partials, complex partials etc? I've looked on google but they're so complicated, I don't want to know about brainwaves just the meaning/symptoms of seizures I've seen mentioned on here. Trying to gain info but not sure where to start.

Thanks for reading.

 

[Topcat]

This looks like it has some good info. : http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/neurology_neurosurgery/centers_clinics/epilepsy/seizures/types/partial-focus-seizures.html

Partial (focal) seizures refer to seizures beginning in one area of the brain. By observing which area of the body is affected by the seizure, physicians can identify where in the brain the seizure occurred.

Partial seizures are further categorized as either:

Simple partial seizures – The seizure is localized to one area on one side of the brain, but may spread to other areas. Consciousness is not lost during a simple partial seizure.
Complex partial seizures – Seizures originating in one area of the brain that affect consciousness are labeled as complex partial seizures.
Partial seizures that secondarily generalize – Partial seizures may spread to other areas of the brain.

 

[Freda]

Thank you Topcat.

 

[Nakamova]

A new seizure classification system debuted this year: https://www.epilepsy.com/article/2016/12/2017-revised-classification-seizures

The new terms are meant to be clearer some ways, but I think that the older terms are much easier to remember and to use as shorthand.