Betekenis van:
epilepsy

epilepsy
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • vallende ziekte
  • a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions

Hyperoniemen

Hyponiemen


Voorbeeldzinnen

  1. Certain conditions may trigger previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy.
  2. ‘EPILEPSY
  3. After curative epilepsy surgery: see “Epilepsy”.
  4. This also applies in case of “juvenile epilepsy”.
  5. Epilepsy is defined as having had two or more epileptic seizures, less than five years apart.
  6. If the person has epilepsy, the criteria for an unconditional licence are not met.
  7. Epilepsy: 10 years freedom from further seizures shall have been achieved without the aid of anti-epileptic drugs.
  8. Epilepsy: drivers or applicants can be declared fit to drive after a one-year period free of further seizures.
  9. If the person has epilepsy, the criteria for an unconditional licence are not met. Notification should be given to the licensing authority.
  10. If there is an occurrence of attacks/seizure arising while awake, a one-year period free of further event before licensing is required (see “Epilepsy”).
  11. Drivers assessed under group 1 with epilepsy should be under licence review until they have been seizure-free for at least five years.
  12. If there is an occurrence of any other kind of attacks/seizures a one-year period free of further event before licensing is required (see “Epilepsy”).
  13. It is extremely important that the person’s specific epilepsy syndrome and seizure type are identified so that a proper evaluation of the person’s driving safety can be undertaken (including the risk of further seizures) and the appropriate therapy instituted.
  14. The authority shall decide on the state of the epilepsy or other disturbances of consciousness, its clinical form and progress (no seizure in the last two years, for example), the treatment received and the results thereof.
  15. That includes diseases not yet covered by the Public Health Programme as Parkinson, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders, Cognitive retardation and disruption of motor, perceptual, language and socio-emotional functions.