**2.3 Parietal lobe epilepsy**

Parietal lobe epilepsy is the least common of syndromes defined by the area of brain affected. Parietal seizures spread rapidly, producing a range of symptoms that are also seen with other syndromes. A few signs are typical but appear in less than half of children who have this syndrome. Among the symptoms are:


Patients can present an acute confusional state (delirium) and the commonest affected parts of the body are: upper limbs and face. Partial seizures are divided into two major categories, simple and complex. Simple partial seizures occur in full consciousness; complex partial seizures occur with impaired awareness that ranges from slight to complete unconsciousness. (Epileptic Foundation)

#### **2.4 Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy**

Seizures often begin with auras or conscious feelings of a rising sensation from the stomach and of fear

One of the sensory perceptions may also be triggered

Impaired awareness follows, typically with staring and movements of the lips, tongue or jaw

Fumbling, picking or gesturing may also occur
