petit mal
- n epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities)
- n a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching
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- Roach column: SUDEP a danger for epileptics
Dear Dr. Roach: At the age of 19, our son started having seizures in his sleep. The first one was a grand mal seizure, and we were able to get him to the hospital. After that he had a few petit mal seizures, always right after he got out of bed in the morning. He told us that he was not even aware he was having them until he came out of them and vomited or had body aches. He was a very healthy ...
Nov. 20, 2013 - Marshfield News Herald - To Your Good Health: Sudep A Danger For Epileptics
By Keith Roach, M.D. Dear Dr. Roach: At the age of 19, our son started having seizures in his sleep. The first one was a grand mal seizure, and we were able to get him to the hospital. After that he had a few petit mal seizures, always right after he got out of bed in the morning.
Nov. 19, 2013 - Valley News