Disease or Syndrome
reflex epilepsy
re·flex ep·i·lep·sy [ ree-fleks ep-uh-lep-see ]
Subclass of:
Epilepsy
Definitions related to epilepsy, reflex:
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(reflex epilepsy) Epilepsy triggered by an external stimulus or an internal mental process. Photosensitive epilepsy is the most common form of reflex epilepsy.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(reflex epilepsy) Reflex epilepsy refers to epilepsies where recurrent seizures are provoked by a clearly defined extrinsic (most commonly) or intrinsic triggering stimuli such as flashing lights (photosensitive epilepsy), startling noises (startle epilepsy), urinating (micturition induced seizures), exposure to hot-water (hot water epilepsy, see these terms), eating, reading, and thinking, while being associated with an enduring abnormal predisposition to have such seizures (thereby meeting the conceptual definition of epilepsy).OrphaNetINSERM, 2021
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A subtype of epilepsy characterized by seizures that are consistently provoked by a certain specific stimulus. Auditory, visual, and somatosensory stimuli as well as the acts of writing, reading, eating, and decision making are examples of events or activities that may induce seizure activity in affected individuals. (From Neurol Clin 1994 Feb;12(1):57-8)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Reflex epilepsy is a condition in which seizures can be provoked habitually by an external stimulus or, less commonly, internal mental processes. Individuals with pure reflex epilepsy have seizures almost exclusively in response to specific stimuli and do not suffer spontaneous seizures; alternatively, reflex seizures may coexist with...WebMD, 2019
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