Familial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy 5 C3280730
A hereditary epilepsy syndrome affecting the temporal lobe, characterized by recurrent seizures. It occurs in families and typically begins in adolescence or young adulthood. Most cases respond well to standard anti-epileptic medications.
Key facts at a glance
- ICD-10
- G40.909
- ICD-11
- 8A00.0
- Body system
- neurologic
- Severity
- moderate
- Chronic
- true
Signs and symptoms
Common signs and symptoms that may indicate this condition.
Focal seizure with impaired awareness
(neurologic)Generalized symptoms
(neurologic)Noticeable symptoms that may vary in intensity over time.
Frequency: Common at all stages
Automatisms (lip‑smacking, picking)
(neurologic)Epigastric rising sensation (aura)
(neurologic)Gustatory aura (taste hallucination)
(neurologic)Medication Comparisons
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