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Generalized non-motor (absence) seizure

Synonyms
Absence seizures

Summary

A generalized non-motor (absence) seizure is a type of a type of dialeptic seizure that is of electrographically generalized onset. It is a generalized seizure characterized by an interruption of activities, a blank stare, and usually the person will be unresponsive when spoken to. Any ictal motor phenomena are minor in comparison to these non-motor features. [from HPO]

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Clinical tests (11 available)

Molecular Genetics Tests

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