Generalized tonic-clonic seizure

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Central nervous system

Seizure - tonic-clonic; Seizure - grand mal; Grand mal seizure; Seizure - generalized

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Review Date: 02/17/2011
Reviewed By: Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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