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Det finnes ulike former for epilepsi og epileptiske anfall, og behandlingen avhenger av korrekt diagnose. Illustrasjonsfoto: Colourbox
Det finnes ulike former for epilepsi og epileptiske anfall, og behandlingen avhenger av korrekt diagnose. Illustrasjonsfoto: Colourbox

Ulike former for epileptiske anfall

Det er vanlig å dele epileptiske anfall inn i generaliserte anfall, hvor begge hjernehalvdeler er involvert, og fokale anfall, hvor kun deler av hjernen i én hjernehalvdel er involvert.

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https://nhi.no/sykdommer/hjernenervesystem/epilepsi/epilepsi-varianter/ 

Fokale anfall

Generaliserte anfall

Generaliserte motoriske anfall

Generaliserte ikke-motoriske anfall (absenser)

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Dette dokumentet er basert på det profesjonelle dokumentet Epilepsi. Referanselisten for dette dokumentet vises nedenfor.

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