A type of focal-onset seizure in which awareness is preserved. Awareness during a seizure is defined as the patient being fully aware of themself and their environment throughout the seizure, even if immobile. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28276062 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28276060 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1735-8178 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28276064 ]
Synonyms: Partial seizure with retained awareness Focal seizure without impairment of awareness Focal seizures without impairment of consciousness or awareness Focal seizure with retained awareness Partial seizure without impairment of awareness Simple partial seizure Focal seizure without impairment of consciousness or awareness Focal aware seizures Simple partial seizures
Term information
- UMLS:C0234974
- SNOMEDCT_US:117891000119100
- SNOMEDCT_US:79348005
In the previous (1981) ILAE classification of seizure types, the term 'simple partial seizure' was used to denote a focal aware seizure. Awareness during a seizure is defined as the patient being fully aware of themself and their environment throughout the seizure, even if immobile. If awareness is preserved throughout, then the seizure is a focal aware seizure. Previously the terms simple partial was used to describe focal aware seizures.