Absence seizures (petit mal seizures) symptoms and causes - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Absence seizures (petit mal seizures) symptoms and causes
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About- Absence seizures also known as petit mal seizures is a medical condition most common in children, characterized by brief sudden lapses of consciousness. Symptoms- • Chewing motions • Finger rubbing • Fluttering eyelids • Leaning forward or backward • Lip-smacking • Staring off into space • Stopping speech suddenly • Sudden hand movements • A sudden stop in motion without a specific reason Causes- • Genetic predisposition • Abnormal electrical impulses from nerve cells (neurons) in the brain Specialists to visit- Neurologist Pediatrician Pediatric Neurologist – PowerPoint PPT presentation
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Title: Absence seizures (petit mal seizures) symptoms and causes
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- Absence seizures (petit mal seizures) symptoms
and causes - About- Absence seizures also known as petit mal
seizures is a medical condition most common in
children, characterized by brief sudden lapses of
consciousness. - Symptoms-
- Chewing motions
- Finger rubbing
- Fluttering eyelids
- Leaning forward or backward
- Lip-smacking
- Staring off into space
- Stopping speech suddenly
- Sudden hand movements
- A sudden stop in motion without a specific reason
- Causes-
- Genetic predisposition
- Abnormal electrical impulses from nerve cells
(neurons) in the brain - Specialists to visit- Neurologist Pediatrician
Pediatric Neurologist
