Back الصرع الحساس للضوء Arabic Photosensibilität (Neurologie) German Φωτοεπιληψία Greek Epilepsia fotosensible Spanish אפילפסיה פוטוסנסיטיבית HE Epilessia fotosensibile Italian 光過敏性発作 Japanese 광과민성 발작 Korean Padaczka fotogenna Polish
| Photosensitive epilepsy | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology |
| Frequency | 1 in 4000[1] |
Photosensitive epilepsy (PSE) is a form of epilepsy in which seizures are triggered by visual stimuli that form patterns in time or space, such as flashing lights; bold, regular patterns; or regular moving patterns. PSE affects approximately one in 4,000 people (5% of those with epilepsy).[1]
- ^ a b Martins da Silva, A; Leal, B (August 2017). "Photosensitivity and epilepsy: Current concepts and perspectives-A narrative review". Seizure. 50: 209–218. doi:10.1016/j.seizure.2017.04.001. PMID 28532712.