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Some articles on Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, the symptoms (although in most cases it cannot be definitively diagnosed just by observation, either by professional or by lay people, how it is tested for, and treated and the prognosis)



http://www.emedicine.com/NEURO/topic365.htm



with treatments, including the trial of a ketogenic diet



http://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/Temporal_lobe_epilepsy__Diagnosis___Treatment_a478_f0.html



Explaination of outbursts of anger and rage in TLE



http://www.ezinearticles.com/?Temporal-Lobe-Epilepsy&id=232082



a description of what a Temporal Lobe Seizure can look like to an observer From ehealthmed/epilepsy section



usually begin with a blank stare that indicates a brief loss of consciousness. People who have these seizures may blink, twitch, chew or smack the lips repeatedly. They may seem drunk, express exaggerated anger or fear, and throw things around. They may struggle against restraint. These seizures usually last no more than two minutes. (although sometimes they last longer.)

About 80% of these complex partial seizures take place in the temporal lobe of the brain, which is close to the ear, and they are sometimes called temporal lobe seizures. These seizures may also originate in the frontal lobes.

Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most frequent cause of partial seizures and aura. The temporal lobe is located close to the ear. It is the part of the brain where smell is processed and where the choice is made to express a thought or remain silent.

TLE often begins in childhood. Repeated TLE seizures can damage the hippocampus, a part of the brain that is important for memory and learning. Although the damage progresses very slowly, it is important to treat TLE as early as possible.