Epileptic diseases are a large group of nervous system disorders that include various types of seizures. One such disease is diencephalic epilepsy (DIE), which causes neurological symptoms in the brain and is accompanied by various disorders of the central nervous system (CNS).
The diencephalic form of epilepsy belongs to the group of dysepilpsychic disorders in which an epileptic seizure manifests itself in the diencephalic area and is usually not associated with brain damage. This is a serious disease that can lead to significant disruption of the central nervous system, including blurred vision, loss of consciousness, increased intracranial pressure and seizures.
With DIE, diencephalic disorders can manifest themselves in the form of muscle cramps and paralysis. This form of epilepsy usually appears in young people between the ages of 15 and 25 and most often resolves after the patient reaches adulthood. In some cases, the severity of the disease and symptoms may persist throughout the patient's life.
Diagnosing diencephalic epilepsy can be difficult because it sometimes resembles other types of epilepsy. In addition, there are atypical clinical manifestations associated with a combination of epileptic symptoms and other central nervous system disorders. Therefore, research
Diencephalic epilepsy is a condition that occurs when there is abnormal activity of neurons in the diencephalic region of the brain. The diencephalic region is a combination of the diencephalon and the posterior hypothalamus. This region is responsible for regulating the autonomic nervous system, which controls functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and body temperature.
Epilepsy can be caused by various factors, including genetic predisposition, head injury, infection, vascular disease