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Petit Mal Seizure
Alternate Names : Absence Seizure, Seizure - Absence, Seizure - Petit Mal
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Petit Mal Seizure Support Groups
A resource you may find helpful is the American Epilepsy Society.
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- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Pediatric)
- Memory Loss
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• Definition
• Petit Mal Seizure Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Petit Mal Seizure Symptoms & Signs
• Petit Mal Seizure Diagnosis & Tests
• Petit Mal Seizure Treatment
• Petit Mal Seizure Prognosis
• Petit Mal Seizure Complications
• Petit Mal Seizure Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
• Liver Disease
• Tremor
Tests & Exams
• Cranial CT Scan
• EEG
• MRI of the Head
Other Topics
• Agitation
• Confusion
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Drowsiness
• Hair Loss
• Hand Tremor
• Intravenous
• Muscle Cramps
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Physical Examination
• Rapid Deep Breathing (Hyperventilation)
• Rashes
• Seizures
• Unconsciousness - First Aid
Review Date : 7/29/2002
Reviewed By : Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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