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Atonic seizures are also called "drop attacks"

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There are actually six types of seizures. 1. Grand Mal - Unconsciousness, convulsions, muscle rigidity 2. Absence - Brief loss of consciousness 3. Myoclonic - Sporadic jerking movements 4. Clonic - Repetitive jerking movements 5. Tonic - Muscle stiffness and rigidity 6. Atonic - Loss of muscle tone


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In drop attacks, the child falls suddenly to the ground. This may be because the legs suddenly fold up (atonic seizure) or stiffen (tonic seizures), or because of a violent jerk (myoclonic seizure) that throws the child to the floor.


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What is the medical term meaning lack of tone?

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