A reflex seizure occurs as a direct response to a particular stimulus or event. These seizures are experienced by approximately 6 per cent of people with epilepsy. They can be triggered by visual stimulation, a sudden “startle,” or a variety of other factors alone or in combination. If a patient only has seizures as a…
Nocturnal seizures are usually tonic-clonic. They might occur just after a person has fallen asleep, just before waking, during daytime sleep, or while in a state of drowsiness. People who experience nocturnal seizures may find it difficult to wake up or to stay awake. Although unaware of having had a seizure while asleep, they may…
A musicogenic seizure is reflex epilepsy triggered by certain types of music or even specific frequencies of pitch for which the person’s brain has a low threshold or tolerance. These sounds trigger focal epileptiform EEG discharges in cerebral areas specific to the triggering stimulus. This usually results in a complex partial seizure, but may also…
Lafora disease, a severe form of epilepsy, is characterized by seizures and progressive neurological degeneration. It occurs during late childhood or early adolescence. Death usually occurs within 10 years of the first symptoms. This disease is rare in Canada. It is more common in Mediterranean countries, Turkey, India and Iran. For more information about Lafora…
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