Term ID: T2832

Jacksonian Seizure

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A type of focal seizure that begins in one brain area and may spread, providing insights into brain organization and the relationship between neural activity and behavior.
Example: Seizures starting with movement in one hand that may spread to other body parts, demonstrating the organized mapping of motor functions in the brain.

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Reference: Penfield & Jasper (1954)