Staring Spells: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Staring Spells

A typical absence seizure manifests as a staring spell that can last between 10 and 30 seconds. [verywellhealth.com]

Social: Staring spells can cause your child to miss out on group conversations, or to blank out during interactions with others. Kids can be mean if they notice. [epilepsy.about.com]

Therefore, most staring spells are non-epileptic in nature. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Epilepsy

Some people may have simple staring spells. Others have violent shaking and loss of alertness. The type of seizure depends on the part of the brain that is affected. [medlineplus.gov]

Your doctor can tell you more about the specific type of seizure you may have: Absence (petit mal) seizure (staring spells) Generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure (involves [medlineplus.gov]

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

We report the case of a school-age child with a history of hearing loss presenting with staring spells. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

spells but he then continued to have behavioral issues. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Electroencephalography (EEG) revealed a pattern consistent with absence epilepsy, and the patient was started on antiepileptic medication with decreased frequency of staring [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Autism

spells. [web.archive.org]

22] Seizures, caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain, can produce a temporary loss of consciousness (a “blackout”), a body convulsion, unusual movements, or staring [web.archive.org]

11] Seizures, caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain, can produce a temporary loss of consciousness (a “blackout”), a body convulsion, unusual movements, or staring [web.archive.org]

Atypical Absence Seizure

Therefore, most staring spells are non-epileptic in nature. [statpearls.com]

[…] a staring spell characterized by partial impairment of consciousness; often occurs in children with the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome; the EEG shows slow (less than 3 per second [endepilepsy.org]

Call Your Doctor About Absence Seizures If: You notice that your child is having spells of "being off in their own world" or staring spells or any other behaviors that may [webmd.com]

Migraine Equivalent

A 13-year-old mentally retarded boy suffered from repeated vomiting attacks since infancy. Each episode lasted 2 to 10 days, and was precipitated by respiratory infection, exercise or stress. During an attack he became irritated, agitated and amnesic, but did not have headaches or seizures. Associated findings[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Focal Motor Seizure

Absences are staring spells lasting only seconds but consciousness is lost briefly. [epilepsy.ie]

spells with no motor movements are key feature usually shorter than complex partial seizures may have a look of confusion or of being “out of it” normal functioning returns [barrowneuro.org]

Depending on where in the brain the seizure starts, symptoms can include: Abnormal muscle contraction, such as abnormal head or limb movements Staring spells, sometimes with [medlineplus.gov]

Focal-Onset Impaired-Awareness Seizure

Absences are staring spells lasting only seconds but consciousness is lost briefly. [epilepsy.ie]

spells with no motor movements are key feature usually shorter than complex partial seizures may have a look of confusion or of being “out of it” normal functioning returns [barrowneuro.org]

These can be typical or atypical absence seizures (staring spells). [epilepsy.ca]

Attention Deficit Disorder

Attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are types of psychiatric illnesses, characterized by development of problems, such as attention, impulsive behavior and hyperactivity. Such a type of conditions is a common occurrence, amongst the school going children. In some cases, symptoms[…] [symptoma.com]

Tourette Syndrome

What Is Tourette's Syndrome? Tourette's syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. The first symptoms of TS are almost always noticed in childhood. Some of the more common tics include: eye blinking and other vision[…] [healthcare.utah.edu]

Epilepsy with Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures

Absences are staring spells lasting only seconds but consciousness is lost briefly. [epilepsy.ie]

Nodding syndrome, also referred to as nodding disease, is characterized by a nodding behavior of the head that is accompanied by convulsions, staring spells, or other manifestations [medicinenet.com]

These can be typical or atypical absence seizures (staring spells). [epilepsy.com]

Jacksonian Seizure

Depending on where in the brain the seizure starts, symptoms can include: Abnormal muscle contraction, such as abnormal head or limb movements Staring spells, sometimes with [ufhealth.org]

spells. [slideshare.net]

The person shows sudden discontinuation of the activity being performed with staring spell, rapidly blinking eyes.As you can see there is no loss of posture, no urinary incontinence [slideshare.net]

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

About a third of patients also have atypical absence seizures consistent of staring spells. [docneuro.com]

The types of seizures that can happen in JME and their symptoms are: Absence seizure starts suddenly in the middle of activity and ends abruptly "blanking out" or staring [kidshealth.org]

When are staring spells epileptic and what kind of seizures are they? For me, this was a good opportunity to read Lennox’s thoughts on this. [epilepsygenetics.net]

GLUT1 Deficiency Syndrome

Seizures, usually characterised by apnoeic episodes, staring spells and episodic eye movements, begin shortly after birth; other findings include intermittent ataxia, confusion [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Onset of seizures, usually characterized by apneic episodes, staring spells, and episodic eye movements, occurs within the first 4 months of life. [uniprot.org]

The onset of seizures, usually characterized by apneic episodes, staring spells, and episodic eye movements, will usually occur within the first four months of life. [themedicalbiochemistrypage.org]

Oligoastrocytoma

Abstract The clinical and histological characteristics of oligodendroglioma and oligoastrocytoma were investigated in patients, mainly adults with supratentorial tumors, who were treated with surgery and radiotherapy, and with chemotherapy for recurrent, anaplastic tumors, or both. The median survival time was 13.2[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

PANDAS

Starting here? This lesson is part of a full-length tutorial in using Python for Data Analysis. Check out the beginning. Goals of this lesson In this lesson, you’ll learn how to use a DataFrame, a Python data structure that is similar to a database or spreadsheet table. You’ll learn how to: Create a pandas[…] [community.modeanalytics.com]

Epileptic Encephalopathy Type Lennox-Gastaut

Common seizure types include: tonic seizures (stiffening of the body, upward eye gaze, dilated pupils, and altered breathing patterns) atypical absences (staring spells) atonic [ninds.nih.gov]

Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Type 4

spells 0002121 Atonic seizure 0010819 Autistic behavior 0000729 Cerebellar atrophy Degeneration of cerebellum 0001272 Choreoathetosis 0001266 Delayed myelination 0012448 [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Poor head control 0002421 Sleep disturbance Difficulty sleeping Trouble sleeping [ more ] 0002360 5%-29% of people have these symptoms Absence seizure Brief seizures with staring [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

15q11-q13 Duplication Syndrome

spells. [malacards.org]

[…] involve rigidity, convulsions, and loss of consciousness; and absence (also known as petit mal) seizures, which are brief episodes of impaired consciousness that look like staring [malacards.org]

Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Type 19

spells 0002121 Atonic seizure 0010819 Autistic behavior 0000729 Cerebellar atrophy Degeneration of cerebellum 0001272 Choreoathetosis 0001266 Delayed myelination 0012448 [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

PACS1-Related Syndrome

CONCLUSIONS: In children presenting with staring spells, the differential diagnosis of epileptic staring spells vs nonepileptic staring spells can be made by history and routine [pesquisa.bvsalud.org.2351565263.proxy.jingzhou.gov.cn]

We identified 121 patients with newly presenting staring spells. [pesquisa.bvsalud.org.2351565263.proxy.jingzhou.gov.cn]

Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35746887 RESUMO OBJECTIVE: To determine the nature of staring spells and factors distinguishing epileptic from nonepileptic staring spells [pesquisa.bvsalud.org.2351565263.proxy.jingzhou.gov.cn]

Focal Seizure

Depending on where in the brain the seizure starts, symptoms can include: Abnormal muscle contraction, such as abnormal head movements Staring spells, sometimes with repetitive [m.ufhealth.org]

Depending on where in the brain the seizure starts, symptoms can include: Abnormal muscle contraction, such as abnormal head or limb movements Staring spells, sometimes with [medlineplus.gov]

Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

Common seizure types include: tonic seizures (stiffening of the body, upward eye gaze, dilated pupils, and altered breathing patterns) atypical absences (staring spells) atonic [ninds.nih.gov]

spells), and myoclonic (sudden muscle jerks). [my.clevelandclinic.org]

[…] deviation of the eyes, dilation of the pupils, and altered respiratory patterns), atonic (brief loss of muscle tone and consciousness, causing abrupt falls), atypical absence (staring [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Beta-Propeller Protein-Associated Neurodegeneration

Other seizure types that can occur in this disorder include short lapses in awareness that can have the appearance of staring spells or daydreaming (absence seizures, also [elbiruniblogspotcom.blogspot.no]

Digito-Reno-Cerebral Syndrome

spell; or myoclonic seizures, which cause rapid, uncontrolled muscle jerks. [encyclopedia.pub]

[…] which affect only one area of the brain and do not cause a loss of consciousness; absence seizures, which cause loss of consciousness for a short period that appears as a staring [encyclopedia.pub]

Generalized Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures plus Type 7

Absence: Brief staring spells that last three to five seconds. Eyelid myoclonia with absences: Absence seizures with eye rolling and fluttering. [uwhealth.org]

spells. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

spells), and myoclonic (sudden muscle jerks). [epilepsywarriors.org]

Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome

spells 0002121 Ataxia 0001251 Autosomal recessive inheritance 0000007 Generalized tonic-clonic seizures Grand mal seizures 0002069 Mental deterioration Cognitive decline [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Mental retardation, nonspecific Mental-retardation [ more ] 0001249 Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO Absence seizure Brief seizures with staring [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Myoclonic Seizures

About a third of patients also have atypical absence seizures consistent of staring spells. [docneuro.com]

The types of seizures that can happen in JME and their symptoms are: Absence seizure starts suddenly in the middle of activity and ends abruptly "blanking out" or staring [kidshealth.org]

When are staring spells epileptic and what kind of seizures are they? For me, this was a good opportunity to read Lennox’s thoughts on this. [epilepsygenetics.net]

Generalized Seizure

Different Types of Generalized Seizures Absence Seizures Once known as “petit mal” seizures, these are staring spells that start suddenly and may be mistaken for simple daydreaming [hopkinsmedicine.org]

spells with no motor movements are key feature usually shorter than complex partial seizures may have a look of confusion or of being “out of it” normal functioning returns [barrowneuro.org]

Some people with epilepsy may have simple staring spells, while others have violent, uncontrollable shaking and loss of consciousness. [mountsinai.org]

EAST Syndrome

spell, or uncontrollable movements of the arms and legs. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] sodium uptake and decreases the potassium uptake, which means the protective barrier of potassium is no longer there. [5] Some signs of epilepsy can be temporary confusion, a staring [en.wikipedia.org]