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Tonic - clonic seizures

Known as: Generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS), clonic generalized seizures tonic, generalized tonic clonic seizure 
A generalized tonic-clinic seizure, characterized by loss of consciousness. This type of seizure may be preceded by an aura and is frequently… 
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EPILEPSY, BENIGN NEONATAL, 2EPILEPSY, FAMILIAL ADULT MYOCLONIC, 3EPILEPSY, FEMALE-RESTRICTED, WITH MENTAL RETARDATION (disorder)EPILEPSY, PROGRESSIVE MYOCLONIC, 6

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Grand Mal Status Epilepticus

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nervous system disorder

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Review
2010
Review
2010
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a safe and reliable treatment adjunct for patients with medically intractable epilepsy. It is… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Cortical and subcortical networks in human secondarily generalized tonic-clonic seizures.
Generalized tonic-clonic seizures are among the most dramatic physiological events in the nervous system. The brain regions… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: current knowledge and future directions
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Epilepsy: accuracy of patient seizure counts.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of a daily patient reminder on seizure documentation accuracy. DESIGN Randomized controlled… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Mutations of sodium channel alpha subunit type 1 (SCN1A) in intractable childhood epilepsies with frequent generalized tonic-clonic seizures.
A group of infant onset epilepsies manifest very frequent generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTC) intractable to medical therapy… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Double-blind comparison of lamotrigine and carbamazepine in newly diagnosed epilepsy
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
A comparison of valproate with carbamazepine for the treatment of complex partial seizures and secondarily generalized tonic-clonic seizures in adults. The Department of Veterans Affairs Epilepsy…
BACKGROUND Valproate is approved for use primarily in patients with absence seizures, but the drug has a broad spectrum of… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Proposal for revised classification of epilepsies and epileptic syndromes. Commission on Classification and Terminology of the International League Against Epilepsy.
Preface Since the Proposal for Classification of Epilepsies and Epileptic Syndromes was presented to the General Assembly of the… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
Animal models of the epilepsies
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Comparison of carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, and primidone in partial and secondarily generalized tonic-clonic seizures.
We conducted a 10-center, double-blind trial to compare the efficacy and toxicity of four antiepileptic drugs in the treatment of… 
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