Lafora disease
Lafora disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
Category: General
Symptoms associated with Lafora disease
The following symptoms have been associated with Lafora disease in medical literature. Not everyone experiences the same symptoms.
Atonic seizure
Atonic seizure is a type of motor seizure characterized by a sudden loss or diminution of muscle tone without ...
Atypical absence seizure
An atypical absence seizure is a type of generalized non-motor (absence) seizure characterized by interruption...
Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure
A bilateral tonic-clonic seizure is a seizure defined by a tonic (bilateral increased tone, lasting seconds to...
Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure with focal onset
A bilateral tonic-clonic seizure with focal onset is a focal-onset seizure which progresses into a bilateral t...
Confusion
Lack of clarity and coherence of thought, perception, understanding, or action....
Depression
Frequently experiencing feelings of being down, miserable, and/or hopeless; struggling to recover from these m...
Focal impaired awareness seizure
Focal impaired awareness seizure (or focal seizure with impaired or lost awareness) is a type of focal-onset s...
Focal sensory seizure with visual features
A seizure characterized by elementary visual hallucinations such as flashing or flickering lights/colors, or o...
Focal-onset seizure
A focal-onset seizure is a type of seizure originating within networks limited to one hemisphere. They may be ...
Generalized myoclonic seizure
A generalized myoclonic seizure is a type of generalized motor seizure characterized by bilateral, sudden, bri...
Generalized non-motor (absence) seizure
A generalized non-motor (absence) seizure is a type of a type of dialeptic seizure that is of electrographical...
Headache
Cephalgia, or pain sensed in various parts of the head, not confined to the area of distribution of any nerve....
Seizure
A seizure is an intermittent abnormality of nervous system physiology characterized by a transient occurrence ...
Status epilepticus
Status epilepticus is a type of prolonged seizure resulting either from the failure of the mechanisms responsi...
Tests used to investigate Lafora disease
Healthcare providers may order these tests when evaluating Lafora disease. Test selection is a clinical decision made by a qualified professional.
CBC with Differential
Measures red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to help evaluate overall health and detect disorder...
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
Measures 14 substances in the blood to assess kidney and liver function, electrolyte balance, and blood sugar ...
Urinalysis
Examines urine content to help detect urinary tract infections, kidney disease, and diabetes....
Conditions with overlapping symptoms
These conditions share symptoms with Lafora disease, which is why a clinical evaluation is important.
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Self-limited infantile epilepsy
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developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 119
A developmental and epileptic encephalopathy caused by the variants in the RNU2-2 gene, in which most reported...
intellectual disability, autosomal dominant 42
Any autosomal dominant intellectual disability in which the cause of the disease is a heterozygous mutation in...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lafora disease?
Lafora disease is a health condition described in medical literature. Lafora disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs.
What are the symptoms of Lafora disease?
Lafora disease is associated with 14 symptoms in the medical literature we index, including Atonic seizure, Atypical absence seizure, Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure, Bilateral tonic-clonic seizure with focal onset, Confusion, Depression. Symptoms vary widely between individuals.
How is Lafora disease diagnosed or investigated?
A healthcare provider may use a combination of medical history, physical examination, and tests. Common tests associated with Lafora disease include CBC with Differential, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), Urinalysis. This information is educational, not a diagnosis.
Is SymptomDatabase.com diagnosing me?
No. SymptomDatabase.com does not provide diagnosis. If you are concerned you may have Lafora disease, please discuss your symptoms with a qualified healthcare provider.