Epilepsia partialis continua

Epilepsia partialis continua is a rare type of recurrent motor epileptic seizures that are focal (hands and face), and recur every few seconds or minutes for extended periods (days or years).

Related Topics:
Epilepsia partialis continua - Epileptic - Seizure - Hand - Face

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During these seizures, there is repetitive focal myoclonus or Jacksonian march.

Related Topics:
Myoclonus - Jacksonian march

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After a seizure has subsided, Todd's phenomenon may be observed, which includes weakness.

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These seizures are usually due to large, acute brain lesions resulting from strokes in adults and processes in children (Rasmussen's encephalitis), possibly caused by chronic viral infections or autoimmune processes.

Related Topics:
Brain - Stroke - Adult - Children - Rasmussen's encephalitis - Viral infection - Autoimmune

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They are very therapy-resistant, and the primary therapeutic goal is to stop secondary generalization.

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