283K views · 1.4K reactions | Did you see her seizure?!This is called an Atonic seizure. It causes her muscles to tense up briefly before suddenly losing all muscle tone. These can be dangerous due to the risk of falling!#falling #medicallycomplex #MCAHS1 #pign #fyp #cdg #foryou #viral #epilepsy #rare #hope4hazel #raredisease #medical #hospital #doctor | Hazel Mae - Medical Journey | Facebook

This event is a Atonic Seizure. Atonic seizures are characterized by a sudden loss of muscle tone, which can cause a person to fall to the ground. They are brief, usually lasting less than 15 seconds, and can occur while standing, walking, or sitting. Atonic seizures are caused by temporary changes in brain function. They usually begin in childhood and can continue into adulthood. Although the seizure itself doesn’t usually cause physical injury, the loss of control can lead to injury from falli

This is epilepsy: Atonic seizures, also known as drop seizures, cause a loss of muscle control. Since this most often affects the legs, it often causes you to suddenly collapse or fall down. Clonic seizures. These are associated with repeated or rhythmic, jerking muscle movements. When epilepsy is diagnosed in older adults, it's sometimes from another neurological issue, like a stroke or a brain tumor. Other causes can be related to genetic abnormalities, prior brain infection, prenatal injuries

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