Temporal Lobe Epilepsy : Causes

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Causes could include:
A seizure is an episode of abnormal electrical activity in the brain that can involve loss of consciousness or reduction of consciousness, involuntary movements, and overwhelming sensations. Temporal lobe seizures can affect people of any age, and...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 7, 2006
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a term that refers to a condition where seizures are generated in the portion of the brain called the temporal lobe. Either the right or the left temporal lobe can be involved, and in rare cases both temporal lobes ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
The term cerebral hypoxia technically refers to lack of oxygen supply to the cerebral hemispheres (the outer portion of the brain. However, it is more typically used to refer to a lack of oxygen supply to the entire brain.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 7, 2006
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