Focal aware seizure
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.
What is Focal aware seizure?
Focal aware seizure is a symptom that people may experience for many reasons. It can be related to infections, chronic conditions, injuries, medication effects, or other health changes. The presence of this symptom alone does not diagnose any condition.
If you have Focal aware seizure that is severe, persistent, or accompanied by other warning signs, contact a qualified healthcare provider.
Possible conditions associated with Focal aware seizure
The following conditions have been associated with Focal aware seizure. Only a health professional can determine the underlying cause.
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy with spike-wave activation in sleep
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Dravet syndrome
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Epilepsy with auditory features
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Familial focal epilepsy with variable foci
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Herpes simplex virus encephalitis
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Pitt-Hopkins like syndrome 1
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Rasmussen subacute encephalitis
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developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, 6A
Any early infantile epileptic encephalopathy in which the cause of the disease is a mutation in the SCN1A gene.
epilepsy, familial temporal lobe, 1
An autosomal dominant condition caused by mutation(s) in the LGI1 gene, encoding leucine-rich glioma-inactivated protein...
Related symptoms
When to seek medical care
Seek urgent care if Focal aware seizure is severe, sudden, or occurs with chest pain, difficulty breathing, confusion, severe weakness, or other serious symptoms.