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Epilepsy, Reflex

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Definition: A subtype of epilepsy characterized by seizures that are consistently provoked by a certain specific stimulus. Auditory, visual, and somatosensory stimuli as well as the acts of writing, reading, eating, and decision making are examples of events or activities that may induce seizure activity in affected individuals. (From Neurol Clin 1994 Feb;12(1):57-8)  coord with stimulus which precipitates the seizures/adv eff if permitted    Other names Writing-Induced Reflex Epilepsies; Writing Induced Reflex Epilepsy; Tactile Reflex Epilepsies; Reflex Epilepsy, Writing-Induced; Reflex Epilepsy, Tactile; Reflex Epilepsy, Eating Induced; Reflex Epilepsies, Writing-Induced; Reflex Epilepsies, Tactile; Reflex Epilepsies, Reading; Reflex Epilepsies, Photosensitive; Reflex Epilepsies, Musicogenic; Reflex Epilepsies, Eating-Induced; Reflex Epilepsies, Cursive (Running); Reflex Epilepsies, Audiogenic; Reflex Epilepsies; Reading Reflex Epilepsy; Reading Reflex Epilepsies; Reading Epilepsies; Photosensitive Reflex Epilepsy; Photosensitive Reflex Epilepsies

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