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A 33-year-old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: grand mal seizures?
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Dr. Kevin Yooanswered
Neurosurgery 29 years experience
Type of seizure: Grand mal seizures are a type of seizure where the patient develops loss of consciousness with violent muscle contractions. It is due to abnormal electrical activity of the brain. This can be caused by trauma, stroke, hypoglycemia, or infection.
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