Focal clonic seizure
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A focal clonic seizure is a type of focal motor seizure characterized by sustained rhythmic jerking, that is regularly repetitive. [ PMID:11580774 ORCID:0000-0002-1735-8178 PMID:28276064 PMID:28276060 ]
Term info
- UMLS:C0752323
- MSH:D020938
The movement involves sustained rhythmic jerking, this may involve a limb, half the face or one side of the body, and may spread according to a Jacksonian march: The jerking may spread to involve parts of the body according to their representation on the motor cortex (according to the homunculus).
A focal clonic seizure is a type of focal motor seizure characterized by sustained rhythmic jerking, that is regularly repetitive.
Segmental clonic seizure, Localized clonic seizure, Localised clonic seizure, Focal clonic seizures, Partial clonic seizure
HP:0002266