Which is the most common syndrome associated with focal seizures with dyscognitive features in adults?
Correct Answer: Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy
Description: M/C syndrome associated with focal seizures with dyscognitive features is Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. * Febrile convulsion * Focal seizures with impaired awareness "Automatism" * EEG - Temporal (U/L or B/L) spikes *MRI - Hippocampal sclerosis * Lennox Gastaut syndrome is seen in children and presents with multiple seizure type. Benign Rolandic epilepsy MC epilepsy in children Focal seizures Peak age of onset: 2-13 yr If a focal seizure continues for hours/days it is known as Epilepsia Paialis Continua.
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