epilepsia partialis continua


ep·i·lep·si·a par·ti·a·'lis con·tin·'u·a

1. a form of epilepsy marked by repetitive clonic muscular contractions with or without major convulsions; 2. simple partial motor status epilepticus of the rolandic cortex, often with myoclonic features; 3. a seizure type seen commonly with Rasmussen encephalitis. Synonym(s): Kojewnikoff epilepsy

ep·i·lep·si·a par·ti·a·lis con·tin·u·a

(ep-i-lepsē-ă pahr-shē-ālis kon-tinyū-ă) 1. Epilepsy marked by repetitive clonic muscular contractions with or without major convulsions. 2. Simple partial motor status epilepticus of the rolandic cortex, often with myoclonic features.

Kojewnikoff,

Aleksei Y., Russian neurologist, 1836-1902. Kojewnikoff epilepsy - simple partial motor status epilepticus of the rolandic cortex. Synonym(s): epilepsia partialis continua