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A '''complex partial seizure''' is an ] ] that is limited to one ] and causes ] of ] or ] <ref>Trescher, William H., and Ronald P. Lescher 2000, p. 1748.</ref>.

==Presentation==
Complex partial seizures are often preceded by a ] ]<ref> Trescher, William H., and Ronald P. Lescher 2000, p. 1749.</ref>. The seizure aura is a ] <ref>Trescher, William H., and Ronald P. Lescher 2000, p. 1749.</ref>. The seizure ] might occur as a feeling of ], ], fear, ], or ]<ref>Murro, Anthony M. 2006.</ref>. The seizure ] might occur as a visual disturbance, such as tunnel vision or a change in the size of objects (] or ])<ref> Engelsen, B A., C Tzoulis, B Karlsen, A Lillebø, L M 2008.</ref>. Once consciousness is impaired, the person may display automatisms such as lip smacking, chewing, swallowing, or undressing oneself <ref>Murro, Anthony M. 2006.</ref>. There may also be loss of memory (]) surrounding the seizure event <ref>Trescher, William H., and Ronald P. Lescher 2000, p. 1749.</ref>. The person may still be able to perform routine tasks such as walking or shopping. Witnesses may not recognize that anything is wrong.

Complex partial seizures might arise from any lobe of the brain <ref>Trescher, William H., and Ronald P. Lescher 2000, p. 1749.</ref>. Complex partial seizures most commonly arise from the ] ], particularly the ], ] and neocortical regions <ref>Trescher, William H., and Ronald P. Lescher 2000, p. 1750.</ref>. A common associated brain abnormality is mesial temporal sclerosis <ref>Murro, Anthony M. 2006.</ref>. Mesial temporal sclerosis is a specific pattern of hippocampal neuronal loss accompanied by hippocampal gliosis and atrophy <ref>Trepeta, Scott 2007.</ref>. Complex partial seizures occur when excessive and synchronous electrical brain activity causes impaired awareness and responsiveness <ref>"International League Against Epilepsy." 2008.</ref>. The abnormal electrical activity might spread to the rest of the brain and cause a secondary generalized ] seizure <ref>Trescher, William H., and Ronald P. Lescher 2000, p. 1747.</ref>.

== Creativity & Epilepsy ==

Some observations suggest that complex partial seizures might enhance creativity.<ref>Natalie Angier: . ], October 12, 1993.</ref> However, research studies have generated conflicting results. In 2002, researchers at the Guelhane Military Medical Academy in Turkey evaluated thirty men with epilepsy and thirty-six men without. The men were instructed to use fragmented parts of a drawing to create a picture of their own. Those with complex partial seizures scored higher than their counterparts.<ref>E. Togrol, A. Togrol, S. Can: . ], 2002.</ref> A 2004 study suggested that temporal lobe epilepsy was not associated with their measure of creativity.<ref></ref>

==Complex partial seizures and religious hallucinations==
There are several religious figures suspected of having complex partial seizures. Ezekiel could have suffered from complex seizures. Though her supporters disagree, the founder of the ], ]'s visions of God may have been caused by partial seizures. She had previously lost consciousness from a head injury . Her brain injury was significant enough to prevent her return to school.

==See also==
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== Notes ==
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==References==
* Engelsen, B A., C Tzoulis, B Karlsen, A Lillebø, L M. Laegreid, J Aasly, M Zeviani, and L A. Bindoff. "POLG1 Mutations Cause a Syndromic Epilepsy with Occipital Lobe Predilection." Brain 131 (2008): 818-828.
* "International League Against Epilepsy." 2008. International League Against Epilepsy. 9 Apr. 2008 <http://www.ilae-epilepsy.org/>.
* Murro, Anthony M. "eMedicine - Complex Partial Seizures." 11 Oct. 2006. Medical College of Georgia. 9 Apr. 2008 <http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic74.htm>.
* Natalie Angier: . ], October 12, 1993.
* Togrol E., Togrol A., S. Can: . ], 2002.
* Trepeta, Scott. "eMedicine - Mesial Temporal Sclerosis." 11 Sept. 2007. Jamaica Hospital. 9 Apr. 2008 <http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic443.htm>.
* Trescher, William H., and Ronald P. Lescher. "The Epilepsies." Neurology in Clinical Practice. Ed. Walter G. Bradley, Robert B. Daroff, Gerald M. Fenichel, and C. David Marsden. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2000. 1745-1780.
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