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Definition of Jacksonian epilepsy
1. Noun. Focal epilepsy in which the attack usually moves from distal to proximal limb muscles on the same side of the body.
Medical Definition of Jacksonian epilepsy
1. A brief temporary alteration in movement, sensation or autonomic nerve function caused by abnormal electrical activity in a localised area of the brain. Focal seizures (i.e. Partial or Jacksonian seizures) usually cause no change in awareness or alertness. An example of a focal (partial) seizure would be rhythmic muscle contractions in one area of the body: lip smacking, mouth movements, drooling, head turning, eye movements or seemingly purposeful movements (for example picking at clothes). Other presentations may be strictly sensory with abnormal numbness, tingling or a crawling sensation to the skin. More unusual symptoms include changes in speech, thought, personality, mood, sensation of deja vu or hallucinations. (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Jacksonian Epilepsy
Literary usage of Jacksonian epilepsy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by Philadelphia Neurological Society, American Neurological Association, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association (1885)
"A CONTRIBUTION TO jacksonian epilepsy AND THE SITUATION OF THE LEG CENTRE.—Dr.
William Osier, of the University of Pennsylvania, records, in the January ..."
2. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1902)
"... in this case from the medical point of view are its duration—seven years—the
late period at which the symptoms other than jacksonian epilepsy appeared, ..."
3. The Practitioner by Gale Group, ProQuest Information and Learning Company (1891)
"Trephining in jacksonian epilepsy.—In the case of a little boy, aged twelve, ...
In the third case, M. Charcot had diagnosed a jacksonian epilepsy, ..."
4. The Principles and Practice of Medicine: Designed for the Use of by William Osler (1912)
"A considerable number of the cases of jacksonian epilepsy are found in ...
jacksonian epilepsy has features so distinctive and peculiar that it is i< once ..."
5. Transactions of the Association of American Physicians by Association of American Physicians (1897)
"jacksonian epilepsy: ADENOMA OF LIVER; ACUTE ASCITES WITH TUBERCLE BACILLI. BY A.
JACOBI, MD, OF NEW YORK. AA was born August 7, 1885, and died January 16, ..."
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