| Name | Synonyms | |
|---|---|---|
| Seizures | Epilepsy Seizure |
| Primary ID | Alternative IDs | |
|---|---|---|
| HP:0001250 | HP:0001275 HP:0001303 HP:0002125 HP:0002182 HP:0002279 HP:0002306 HP:0002348 HP:0002391 HP:0002417 HP:0002430 HP:0002431 HP:0002432 HP:0002434 HP:0002437 HP:0002466 HP:0002479 HP:0002794 HP:0006997 HP:0010520 |
| Term definition |
|---|
| Seizures are an intermittent `abnormality of the central nervous system` (FMA:HP:0002011) due to a sudden, excessive, disorderly discharge of cerebral neurons and characterized clinically by some combination of disturbance of sensation, loss of consciousness, impairment of psychic function, or convulsive movements. The term epilepsy is used to describe chronic, recurrent seizures. |
| Super-classes (vis) | Sub-classes (vis) | |
|---|---|---|
| Abnormality of the central nervous system | Generalized seizures ; Dialeptic seizures ; Focal seizures ; Febrile seizures ; Status epilepticus ; Symptomatic seizures ; Epileptic spasms |
| PURL-link |
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| http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0001250 |