Reflex Epilepsy

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)

Also Known As:

Photosensitive Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Photosensitive; Epilepsy, Reflex; Audiogenic Epilepsy; Cursive Epilepsy; Decision Making Reflex Epilepsy; Eating-Induced Epilepsy; Immersion Related Epilepsy; Musicogenic Epilepsy; Reading Epilepsy; Reflex Epilepsy, Visual Pattern; Tactile Reflex Epilepsy; Visual Pattern Reflex Epilepsy; Writing-Induced Reflex Epilepsy; Audiogenic Epilepsies; Audiogenic Reflex Epilepsies; Audiogenic Reflex Epilepsy; Cursive Reflex Epilepsies (Running); Cursive Reflex Epilepsy (Running); Eating Induced Epilepsy; Eating-Induced Epilepsies; Eating-Induced Reflex Epilepsies; Eating-Induced Reflex Epilepsy; Epilepsies, Audiogenic Reflex; Epilepsies, Cursive; Epilepsies, Eating-Induced; Epilepsies, Eating-Induced Reflex; Epilepsies, Immersion Related; Epilepsies, Musicogenic; Epilepsies, Musicogenic Reflex; Epilepsies, Photosensitive; Epilepsies, Photosensitive Reflex; Epilepsies, Reading; Epilepsies, Reading Reflex; Epilepsies, Reflex; Epilepsies, Tactile Reflex; Epilepsies, Writing-Induced Reflex; Epilepsy, Audiogenic; Epilepsy, Audiogenic Reflex; Epilepsy, Cursive; Epilepsy, Cursive Reflex (Running); Epilepsy, Eating-Induced; Epilepsy, Eating-Induced Reflex; Epilepsy, Immersion Related; Epilepsy, Musicogenic; Epilepsy, Musicogenic Reflex; Epilepsy, Photosensitive Reflex; Epilepsy, Reading; Epilepsy, Reading Reflex; Epilepsy, Tactile Reflex; Epilepsy, Writing-Induced Reflex; Immersion Related Epilepsies; Musicogenic Epilepsies; Musicogenic Reflex Epilepsies; Musicogenic Reflex Epilepsy; Photosensitive Epilepsies; Photosensitive Reflex Epilepsies; Photosensitive Reflex Epilepsy; Reading Epilepsies; Reading Reflex Epilepsies; Reading Reflex Epilepsy; Reflex Epilepsies; Reflex Epilepsies, Audiogenic; Reflex Epilepsies, Cursive (Running); Reflex Epilepsies, Eating-Induced; Reflex Epilepsies, Musicogenic; Reflex Epilepsies, Photosensitive; Reflex Epilepsies, Reading; Reflex Epilepsies, Tactile; Reflex Epilepsies, Writing-Induced; Reflex Epilepsy, Eating Induced; Reflex Epilepsy, Tactile; Reflex Epilepsy, Writing-Induced; Tactile Reflex Epilepsies; Writing Induced Reflex Epilepsy; Writing-Induced Reflex Epilepsies; Reflex Epilepsy, Audiogenic; Reflex Epilepsy, Cursive (Running); Reflex Epilepsy, Eating-Induced; Reflex Epilepsy, Musicogenic; Reflex Epilepsy, Photosensitive; Reflex Epilepsy, Reading

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Nervous System Diseases: 3453

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Central Nervous System Diseases: 937

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Brain Diseases: 1129

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Epilepsy: 13994

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Reflex Epilepsy: 142

Authors	P Watson
Journal	Neurology (Neurology) Vol. 33 Issue 1 Pg. 117-8 (Jan 1983) ISSN: 0028-3878 UNITED STATES
PMID	6681554 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Letter)
Topics	Adult Epilepsy (drug therapy, etiology) Humans Male Reading

Clonazepam therapy in reading epilepsy.