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Home > Medical Reference > Encyclopedia (English)Toggle: English / SpanishServices at Maryland GeneralA complete list of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services at MGH.Convulsión tonicoclónica generalizada - OverviewNombres alternativosConvulsión tónico-clónica; Convulsión de tipo gran mal; Crisis de gran mal; Convulsión generalizada Definición:Es una convulsión o crisis epiléptica que compromete todo el cuerpo. Los términos "crisis epiléptica", "convulsión" o "epilepsia" casi siempre están asociados con convulsiones tonicoclónicas generalizadas. Para mayor información, ver: Causas:Las convulsiones tonicoclónicas generalizadas se pueden presentar en personas de cualquier edad. Pueden ocurrir una sola vez (episodio único) o como parte de una afección crónica y repetitiva (epilepsia).
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