A localization-related (focal) form of epilepsy characterized by recurrent seizures that arise from foci within the temporal lobe, most commonly from its mesial aspect. A wide variety of psychic phenomena may be associated, including illusions, hallucinations, dyscognitive states, and affective experiences. The majority of complex partial seizures (see EPILEPSY, COMPLEX PARTIAL) originate from the temporal lobes. Temporal lobe seizures may be classified by etiology as cryptogenic, familial, or symptomatic (i.e., related to an identified disease process or lesion). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p321)

Descriptor ID	D004833
MeSH Number(s)	C10.228.140.490.360.290
Concept/Terms	Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe Epilepsies, Temporal Lobe Temporal Lobe Epilepsies Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Epilepsy, Lateral Temporal Epilepsy, Lateral Temporal Epilepsies, Lateral Temporal Lateral Temporal Epilepsies Lateral Temporal Epilepsy Epilepsy, Uncinate Epilepsy, Uncinate Epilepsies, Uncinate Uncinate Epilepsies Uncinate Epilepsy Epilepsy, Benign Psychomotor, Childhood Epilepsy, Benign Psychomotor, Childhood Childhood Benign Psychomotor Epilepsy Benign Psychomotor Epilepsy, Childhood

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