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What is the definition of epilepsy according to the International League Against Epilepsy?
More than one unprovoked seizure
Which organization has defined epilepsy as more than one unprovoked seizure?
International League Against Epilepsy
What are the three main seizure types differentiated by the ILAE?
Localized, generalized, and unknown onset
Where are focal (or partial) seizures thought to originate?
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What characterizes generalized seizures?
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How are unknown onset seizures described?
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What is the underlying cause of seizures according to the text?
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What do the nerve cells in the brain emit during a seizure?
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How is the characteristic seizure described?
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What characterizes provoked seizures?
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What is the term used for unknown onset seizures due to incomplete data?
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What is the term used for seizures related to acute, reversible conditions?
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Which type of seizures often involve both hemispheres of the brain?
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What diagnostic tool is useful for identifying the epileptogenic zone?
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What may occur in the postictal state (after the seizure)?
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What type of seizures are subdivided into events characterized by both motor and nonmotor symptoms?
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What is a potential cause of seizures?
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Which diagnostic tool assists in classifying the type of seizure?
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What is a characteristic of absence seizures?
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What may cause seizures?
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What is the aim of the diagnostic assessment for seizures?
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What can be inserted deep in the brain to probe the action of single brain cells?
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What is a potential cause of seizures in childhood?
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What is a potential tool used to monitor electrical brain activity while the patient pursues their normal activities?
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