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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 ] 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 ]s 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 ] 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 ] regions <ref>Trescher, William H., and Ronald P. Lescher 2000, p. 1750.</ref>. A common associated brain abnormality is ] <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 ] <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 <ref> </ref>. 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 <ref> </ref>. 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. Accessed 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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