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Temporal lobe epilepsy

MedGen UID:
4990
Concept ID:
C0014556
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Epilepsies, Temporal Lobe; Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe; Temporal Lobe Epilepsies; Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
SNOMED CT: Temporal lobe epilepsy (193000002); TLE - Temporal lobe epilepsy (193000002); Psychomotor seizure (193000002); Temporal lobe epileptic seizure (1287669005); Temporal lobe seizure (1287669005)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0005115
OMIM® Phenotypic series: PS600512

Definition

An epileptic seizure originating within unilateral networks limited to the temporal lobe. Temporal lobe seizures are characterised by behavioural arrest and impaired awareness. There may be sensory (auditory), emotional (fear), cognitive (deja vu) or autonomic features (epigastric sensation, tachycardia, colour change) in isolation or prior to onset of impaired awareness. Postictal confusion typically occurs. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

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  • Temporal lobe epilepsy

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Perucca E, White HS, Bialer M
CNS Drugs 2023 Sep;37(9):781-795. Epub 2023 Aug 21 doi: 10.1007/s40263-023-01025-4. PMID: 37603261Free PMC Article
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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Wiebe S, Blume WT, Girvin JP, Eliasziw M; Effectiveness and Efficiency of Surgery for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Study Group
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Diagnosis

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Therapy

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Perucca E, White HS, Bialer M
CNS Drugs 2023 Sep;37(9):781-795. Epub 2023 Aug 21 doi: 10.1007/s40263-023-01025-4. PMID: 37603261Free PMC Article
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Prognosis

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Clinical prediction guides

Vascouto HD, Thais MERO, Osório CM, Ben J, Claudino LS, Hoeller AA, Markowitsch HJ, Wolf P, Lin K, Walz R
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Recent systematic reviews

Hue CD, Couper RG, Antaya TC, Herrera M, Parra J, Burneo JG
Epilepsy Behav 2022 Sep;134:108853. Epub 2022 Jul 26 doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2022.108853. PMID: 35905516
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