Absence Seizure: Symptoms & Signs (Petit Mal Seizure)

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Alternate Names : Petit Mal Seizure

Absence seizures have the following characteristics:

include small movements of the face or eyes

involve staring into space

last from a few seconds to a minute

may include dulling of consciousness

most commonly appear in children

The person may have several absence seizures in rapid succession.

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Author: Tamara Miller, MD
Reviewer: Karen Preston, PHN, MS, CRRN
Date Reviewed: 05/31/01

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