Convulsion

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Convulsion
Classification and external resources
ICD-9 780.3
MeSH D012640

A convulsion is a medical condition where body muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body.[1] Because a convulsion is often a symptom of an epileptic seizure, the term convulsion is sometimes used as a synonym for seizure. However, not all epileptic seizures lead to convulsions, and not all convulsions are caused by epileptic seizures. Convulsions are also consistent with an electric shock. For non-epileptic convulsions, see non-epileptic seizures.

Convulsions may also be referred to as "fits" in some instances. [2]

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de:Konvulsion

dv:ފިޓްޖެހުން es:Convulsión fa:تشنج fr:Convulsion id:Konvulsi it:Convulsione ms:Sawan nl:Epileptisch insult pl:Napad padaczkowy pt:Convulsão scn:Cummursioni simple:Seizure sl:Epileptični napad ta:வலிப்பு

tr:Havale (tıp)
  1. Medlineplus medical encyclopedia
  2. Dictionary definition of fits