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Absence epilepsy   Absence of convulsions characterized by a sudden 10–30 second loss of consciousness with no falling; formerly called petit mal  
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Alzheimer’s disease   Dementia characterized by a devastating, progressive decline in cognitive function, followed by increasingly severe impairment in social and occupational functioning  
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Anticholinergics   Drugs that block the action of the parasympathetic nervous system  
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Anticonvulsants   Medication used to reduce the number and/or severity of seizures in patients with epilepsy  
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Antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy   Medical therapy aimed at treating and/or reducing seizure activity  
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Antiparkinsonian drugs   Medications used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease to relieve symptoms and maintain mobility, but do not cure the disease  
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Drug-induced parkinsonism (DIP)   The inducement of Parkinson-like symptoms due to drug administration  
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Epilepsy   A recurrent paroxysmal disorder of brain function characterized by sudden attacks of altered consciousness, motor activity, or sensory impairment  
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Febrile seizures   Seizures associated with high temperatures  
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Mixed seizure   Having more than one type of seizure  
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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome   Characterized by delirium, rigid muscles, fever and autonomic nervous system instability  
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Parkinson’s disease   A chronic neurological disorder characterized by fine, slowly spreading muscle tremors, rigidity and weakness of muscles, and shuffling gait  
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Partial seizures   Also known as temporal lobe seizures - The onset is limited to one cerebral hemisphere and involves no loss of consciousness  
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Psychomotor epilepsy   Also known as temporal lobe epilepsy because of the area in the brain that is involved; characterized by temporary impairment of consciousness, confusion, loss of judgment, and abnormal acts, even crimes and hallucinations, but no convulsions  
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Restless legs syndrome (RLS)   A condition marked by an intolerable creeping sensation or itching in the lower extremities causing almost irresistible urge to move the legs  
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Status epilepticus   Continual attacks of convulsive seizures without intervals of consciousness  
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Temporal lobe seizures   Also known as psychomotor epilepsy because of the area in the brain that is involved; characterized by temporary impairment of consciousness, confusion, loss of judgment, and abnormal acts, even crimes and hallucinations, but no convulsions  
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Tonic-clonic   Seizures characterized by an abrupt loss of consciousness and falling with tonic extension of trunk and extremities  
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Unilateral seizures   Affect only one side of the body  
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