Focal Cognitive Seizure With Deja Vu Jamais Vu C4023085
A focal seizure causing brief déjà vu or jamais vu feelings. Can affect any age. Treated with anti-seizure medication.
Key facts at a glance
- ICD-10
- G43.909
- ICD-11
- 8A00.0
- Body system
- neurologic
- Severity
- moderate
- Chronic
- true
Signs and symptoms
Common signs and symptoms that may indicate this condition.
Déja vu sensations during seizure
(neurologic)Generalized symptoms
(neurologic)Noticeable symptoms that may vary in intensity over time.
Frequency: Common at all stages
Jamais vu episodes
(neurologic)Autonomic disturbances (e.g., tachycardia)
(neurologic)Transient memory impairment lasting seconds
(neurologic)Diagnosis and tests
How this condition is diagnosed and what test results mean.
Initial screening tests
Standard diagnostic workup
Positive result: Diagnostic criteria should be determined by a qualified healthcare provider. [Content pending medical review.]
Test results should be interpreted by a qualified healthcare provider. [Content pending medical review.]
Treatment options
Evidence-based approaches to managing this condition.
First-line treatments
Anti-Epileptic Drug Therapy
Standard pharmacological management using anti-epileptic medications selected based on seizure semiology, frequency, and patient comorbidities to achieve seizure freedom or significant reduction.
Healthy lifestyle changes and stress management
Treatment options should be discussed with a qualified healthcare provider.
Video-EEG Monitoring
Diagnostic monitoring to confirm seizure classification, capture typical events including cognitive symptoms, and guide optimal therapeutic interventions.
Additional treatment options
Trigger Avoidance Strategies
Identification and avoidance of personal seizure triggers such as specific visual patterns, stress, alcohol, or hormonal fluctuations that may precipitate cognitive seizures.
lifestyleStress Reduction Techniques
Mindfulness practices, relaxation training, and stress management programs that may reduce seizure frequency as an adjunct to pharmacological treatment.
complementaryVagus Nerve Stimulation Evaluation
Referral for evaluation of vagus nerve stimulation as an adjunctive treatment for drug-resistant focal cognitive seizures, particularly when multiple medications have failed.
procedureWhen to seek medical help
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this topic.
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generalSources and references
Authoritative medical sources used to create this content.
Fisher RS, Cross JH, French JA, et al. Operational classification of seizure types by the International League Against Epilepsy: Position Paper of the ILAE Commission for Classification and Terminology. Epilepsia. 2017.
Gloor P, Olivier A, Quesney LF, et al. The role of the limbic system in experiential phenomena of temporal lobe epilepsy. Ann Neurol. 1982.
Bartolomei F, Barbeau EJ, Nguyen TB, et al. Neural networks underlying deja vu in healthy humans. Brain. 2006.
Palmini A, Gloor P. The basics of epilepsy and the experiential phenomena of focal seizures. In: Epilepsy: A Comprehensive Textbook. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2023.
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