Negative seizures

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Negative seizures. Amaurosis, Amnesia, Aphasia, Apraxia, Atonic seizures, Catastrophic depression, Deafness. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Manifestations

  • Amaurosis
  • Amnesia
  • Aphasia
  • Apraxia
  • Atonic seizures
  • Catastrophic depression
  • Deafness
  • Drop attacks
  • Hemiparesis
  • Homonymous hemianopia
  • Negative myoclonus
  • Neglect
  • Numbness

Complications

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Differential diagnosis

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Investigations

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Synonym

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References

  1. Meador KJ, Moser E. Negative seizures. J Int Neuropsychol Soc 2000; 6:731-733.
  2. Bussière M, Pelz D, Reid RH, Young GB. Prolonged deficits after focal inhibitory seizures. Neurocrit Care 2005; 2:29-37.
  3. So NK. Atonic phenomena and partial seizures. A reappraisal. Adv Neurol 1995; 67:29-39. 
  4. Tassinari CA, Rubboli G, Parmeggiani L, et al. Epileptic negative myoclonus. Adv Neurol 1995; 67:181-197. 
  5. Toledo M, Munuera J, Sueiras M, Rovira R, Alvarez-Sabín J, Rovira A. MRI findings in aphasic status epilepticus. Epilepsia 2008; 49:1465-1469. 
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