Reflex seizureReflex seizures are epileptic seizures that are consistently induced by a specific stimulus or trigger making them distinct from other epileptic seizures, which are usually unprovoked. Reflex seizures are otherwise similar to unprovoked seizures and may be focal (simple or complex), generalized, myoclonic, or absence seizures. Epilepsy syndromes characterized by repeated reflex seizures are known as reflex epilepsies. Photosensitive seizures are often myoclonic, absence, or focal seizures in the occipital lobe, while musicogenic seizures are associated with focal seizures in the temporal lobe.
Syndrome de WestLe syndrome de West, aussi connu sous le nom de spasmes infantiles, est une forme rare d'épilepsie du nourrisson. Nommé d'après le médecin anglais (1793-1848), qui le premier en a fait la description dans un article publié dans la revue The Lancet en 1841. D'autres termes sont utilisés pour le décrire : « épilepsie en flexion généralisée », « encéphalite myclonique infantile avec hypsarythmie », « tic de salaam » ("paix" en arabe, utilisé pour dire "bonjour") ou « spasme infantile ».
Photosensitive epilepsyPhotosensitive epilepsy (PSE) is a form of epilepsy in which seizures are triggered by visual stimuli that form patterns in time or space, such as flashing lights; bold, regular patterns; or regular moving patterns. PSE affects approximately one in 4,000 people (5% of those with epilepsy). People with PSE experience epileptiform seizures upon exposure to certain visual stimuli. The exact nature of the stimulus or stimuli that triggers the seizures varies from one patient to another, as does the nature and severity of the resulting seizures (ranging from brief absence seizures to full tonic–clonic seizures).
