Supplementary Motor Cortex/ Frontal Lobe Epilepsy Quiz
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Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
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Learn more about Supplementary motor cortex/ frontal lobe epilepsy
Content updated on Sep 14, 2022
Seizures arising from the supplementary motor area of the brain, occurring mainly during sleep. Causes include genetic mutations.
During the seizure, arm straightened and face turned to the same side e.g. left or right
Conscious and able to recall events during the seizure
Uncontrollable movements that usually happen at night
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose supplementary motor cortex/ frontal lobe epilepsy
During the seizure, did your arm straighten and face turn to the same side (e.g. left or right)?
Were you conscious and able to recall events during the seizure?
Do your uncontrollable movements usually happen at night?
Treatment includes medications to control seizures, and surgery or an electrical stimulation device if medication aren't effective.
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Shohei Harase, MD (Neurology)
Dr. Harase spent his junior and senior high school years in Finland and the U.S. After graduating from the University of Washington (Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology), he worked for Apple Japan Inc. before entering the University of the Ryukyus School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Okinawa Prefectural Chubu Hospital, where he received the Best Resident Award in 2016 and 2017. In 2021, he joined the Department of Cerebrovascular Medicine at the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, specializing in hyperacute stroke.
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