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Gelastic Epilepsy

Known as: Epilepsy, gelastic, Gelastic Epilepsies, Gelastic seizures 
A type of seizure characterized by laughing or an outburst of laughing as a major feature. [HPO:probinson]
National Institutes of Health

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Digestive Epilepsy

Broader (2)

Epilepsies, PartialEpileptic automatism

Papers overview

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2012
2012
Pathological laughter associated with paroxysmal kinesigenic dyskinesia: A rare presentation of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis☆
Review
2008
Review
2008
ROSTRAL MIDBRAIN INFARCTION PRODUCING ISOLATED LATEROPULSION
A distinct syndrome characterized by lateropulsion arises from lacunar infarctions of the paramedian tegmentum of the rostral… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
The anatomy and embryology of the hypothalamus in relation to hypothalamic hamartomas.
The hypothalamus is involved in a variety of autonomic, endocrine, neurological and behavioural functions including temperature… 
2002
2002
Different patterns of dipole source localization in gelastic seizure with or without a sense of mirth
2000
2000
Utility of Early Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) in Neonatal Gelastic Epilepsy Associated With Hypothalamic Hamartoma
Gelastic epilepsy, or laughing seizures, is a rare seizure manifestation often associated with hypothalamic hamartoma. This… 
1998
1998
Hypothalamic hamartomas and gelastic epilepsy
Background: Patients with hypothalamic hamartomas present with epileptic attacks of laughter and later experience multiple… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Ictal Laughter Associated with Paroxysmal Hypothalamopituitary Dysfunction
Summary: Purpose: Seizures with ictal laughter (also termed gelastic seizures) have been associated with hypothalamic hamartomas… 
Review
1981
Review
1981
Gelastic (laughing) seizures and precocious puberty.
Gelastic (laughing) seizures are a rare phenomenon with fewer than 150 cases previously reported. These seizures have been… 
1980
1980
Postural reflex gelastic seizures.
A 26-year-old man had gelastic seizures ("laughing attacks") preceded by an aura of sexual pleasure. They were reflexly induced… 
Review
1973
Review
1973
Cursive epilepsy and gelastic epilepsy
The occurrence of running or laughing phenomena in the course of an epileptic attack has been known for many years. Erastus’ in… 
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