A rare syndromal related type of neurophysical event, a gelastic seizure could best be described as a paroxysm; i.e., a sudden and involuntary outburst of emotion, action or activity. Proudly Sponsored by MedicReady (R), the Gelastic Seizure Support Hub has been established to encourage, raise and advance the public awareness of gelastic seizures throughout the world by: informing and educating the public, gelastic seizure patients, their families, carers, attending specialists, medical practitioners, allied health professionals and other interested persons about this rare syndromal related neurophysical event, its causes, diagnostic features, clinical characteristics and treatment options. Disclaimer:
The content of this page has been compiled as a public service for the benefit of patients, their families, carers, treating specialists, medical practitioners, and other interested persons in the hope that gelastic seizures, their peculiarities, effects and diagnostic features can be more widely recognized, known about and better understood; the primary objective being to alleviate the fears, the stress, the frustration and the hopelessness that is often experienced by those desperately searching for information in their pursuit of knowledge and a diagnosis. That information contained herein has been researched, compiled and is based on independent information, materials and resources supplied by third parties; it is provided for awareness, educational, reference and research purposes only and is provided in good faith. In the compilation of the content for this page, the author/compiler has relied on the accuracy of that information, materials and resources available and deemed current at the time of writing. As technological, scientific, medical, diagnostic and treatment techniques and methods are changing and advancing at a rapid pace, that information contained in this page can be updated, or considered out-of-date at any time. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure and supply reliable, accurate and up-to-date information, facts and references to other materials and resources about gelastic seizures, it should be noted and understood that what is contained here should in no way be seen, taken, or used as a substitute for individual and/or specific advice relevant to the diagnosis, management of clinical symptoms, or treatments associated with gelastic seizures. As there can be discrepancies between some of that information, materials and resources contained and referred to in this page, and that elsewhere online, the author/compiler gives no guarantee as to the accuracy and conclusiveness of the said content, and accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any resultant errors contained here, or for any impairment, disability, death or loss, howsoever caused, that may be suffered by any individual, corporation, institution, or other body from any reliance on that information, materials and resources contained herein. Copyright:
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