Focal impaired awareness seizure
Focal impaired awareness seizure (or focal seizure with impaired or lost awareness) is a type of focal-onset seizure characterized by some degree (which may be partial) of impairment of the person's awareness of themselves or their surroundings at any point during the seizure.
Also called: Complex focal seizures, Complex partial seizure, Complex partial seizures, Dyscognitive seizures, Focal dyscognitive seizure, Focal impaired awareness seizures, Focal seizure with impairment of awareness, Focal seizure with loss of awareness, Focal seizures with impairment of consciousness or awareness, Localised dyscognitive seizure.
Conditions associated with focal impaired awareness seizure
The following conditions have been associated with focal impaired awareness seizure in medical literature. This is informational and not a diagnosis.
CLCN4-related X-linked intellectual disability syndrome
CLCN4-related X-linked intellectual disability syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with var...
Coenzyme Q10 deficiency, primary, 7
Coenzyme Q10 deficiency, primary, 7 is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and si...
Combined malonic and methylmalonic acidemia
Combined malonic and methylmalonic acidemia is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptom...
DNM1L-related encephalopathy due to mitochondrial and peroxisomal fission defect
DNM1L-related encephalopathy due to mitochondrial and peroxisomal fission defect is a medical condition that m...
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy with spike-wave activation in sleep
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy with spike-wave activation in sleep is a medical condition that may...
Dravet syndrome
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Epilepsy of infancy with migrating focal seizures
Epilepsy of infancy with migrating focal seizures is a medical condition that may be associated with various s...
Familial focal epilepsy with variable foci
Familial focal epilepsy with variable foci is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms...
Genetic epilepsy with febrile seizure plus
Genetic epilepsy with febrile seizure plus is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms...
Herpes simplex virus encephalitis
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Houge-Janssens syndrome 4
Houge-Janssens syndrome 4 is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....
Isolated focal cortical dysplasia
Isolated focal cortical dysplasia is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and sign...
Jeffries-Lakhani neurodevelopmental syndrome
Jeffries-Lakhani neurodevelopmental syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various sympto...
Kabuki syndrome 1
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Karayol-Borroto-Haghshenas neurodevelopmental syndrome
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Lafora disease
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Landau-Kleffner syndrome
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Lissencephaly due to LIS1 mutation
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Localized scleroderma
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New-onset refractory status epilepticus
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Pitt-Hopkins like syndrome 1
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Primary hyperaldosteronism-seizures-neurological abnormalities syndrome
Primary hyperaldosteronism-seizures-neurological abnormalities syndrome is a medical condition that may be ass...
RNU5B-1 related neurodevelopmental disorder with seizures and joint laxity
A neurodevelopmental disorder in which the cause of the disease is a variation in RNU5B-1 gene and is characte...
Rasmussen subacute encephalitis
Rasmussen subacute encephalitis is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....
Recurrent metabolic encephalomyopathic crises-rhabdomyolysis-cardiac arrhythmia-intellectual disability syndrome
Recurrent metabolic encephalomyopathic crises-rhabdomyolysis-cardiac arrhythmia-intellectual disability syndro...
STXBP1-related encephalopathy
STXBP1-related encephalopathy is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....
Self-limited infantile epilepsy
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Sotos syndrome
Sotos syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 10
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Stolerman neurodevelopmental syndrome
Stolerman neurodevelopmental syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and ...
Tay-Sachs disease
Tay-Sachs disease is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....
Unilateral focal polymicrogyria
Unilateral focal polymicrogyria is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....
Unilateral polymicrogyria
Unilateral polymicrogyria is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....
White-Sutton syndrome
White-Sutton syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....
White-Sutton syndrome
White-Sutton syndrome is a medical condition that may be associated with various symptoms and signs....
congenital disorder of glycosylation, type IIcc
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developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 103
developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 103 is a medical condition that may be associated with various symp...
developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 104
developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 104 is a medical condition that may be associated with various symp...
developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 108
developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 108 is a medical condition that may be associated with various symp...
developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 114
developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 114 is a medical condition that may be associated with various symp...
Tests providers may use to investigate focal impaired awareness seizure
When investigating focal impaired awareness seizure, a healthcare provider may order one or more of the following laboratory tests. 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 ...
Magnesium
Measures magnesium levels, important for nerve and muscle function....
Thyroid Panel
Comprehensive thyroid testing including TSH, free T4, and free T3....
Urinalysis
Examines urine content to help detect urinary tract infections, kidney disease, and diabetes....
Symptoms commonly seen alongside focal impaired awareness seizure
Dysphagia
Difficulty in swallowing....
Fatigue
A subjective feeling of tiredness characterized by a lack of energy and motivation....
Fever
Body temperature elevated above the normal range....
Headache
Cephalgia, or pain sensed in various parts of the head, not confined to the area of distribution of any nerve....
Muscle weakness
Reduced strength of muscles....
Seizure
A seizure is an intermittent abnormality of nervous system physiology characterized by a transient occurrence ...
When to seek care
Seek care from a qualified healthcare provider if focal impaired awareness seizure is severe, persistent, worsening, or accompanied by concerning symptoms. If you think you have a medical emergency, call your local emergency number immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the symptom focal impaired awareness seizure mean?
Focal impaired awareness seizure is a health sign or symptom described in medical literature. Focal impaired awareness seizure (or focal seizure with impaired or lost awareness) is a type of focal-onset seizure characterized by some degree (which may be partial) of impairment of the person's awareness of themselves or their surroundings at any point during the seizure.
Which conditions are associated with focal impaired awareness seizure?
Focal impaired awareness seizure has been reported in association with 70 conditions in the medical literature we index, including CLCN4-related X-linked intellectual disability syndrome, Coenzyme Q10 deficiency, primary, 7, Combined malonic and methylmalonic acidemia, DNM1L-related encephalopathy due to mitochondrial and peroxisomal fission defect, Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy with spike-wave activation in sleep. These associations do not mean you have any of these conditions.
Should I see a doctor about focal impaired awareness seizure?
You should discuss any persistent or concerning symptoms with a qualified healthcare provider. This website does not provide diagnosis. If you have severe symptoms or signs of a medical emergency, seek care immediately.