Tonic Epilepsy: Understanding Persistent Muscle Contraction
Definition and Core Characteristics of Tonic Epilepsy Tonic epilepsy represents a specific and often severe form of seizure disorder characterized primarily by sustained, involuntary contraction of muscle groups, known as a tonic contraction. This form of seizure is critically defined by the absence of the subsequent rhythmic, jerking movements that characterize clonic seizures or the […]