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Human Disease

epilepsy

Term ID
DOID:1826
Synonyms
  • epilepsy syndrome
  • epileptic syndrome
Definition
A brain disease that is characterized by the occurrance of at least two unprovoked seizures resulting from a persistent epileptogenic abnormality of the brain that is able to spontaneously generate paroxysmal activity and typically manifested by sudden brief episodes of altered or diminished consciousness, involuntary movements, or convulsions. (2)
References
  • EFO:0000474
  • ICD10CM:G40
  • ICD9CM:345.9
  • MESH:D004827
  • NCI:C3020
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:267698007
  • UMLS_CUI:C0014544
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:1826 )
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