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Seizures are a symptom of epilepsy. Seizures (fits, convulsions) are episodes of disturbed brain function that cause changes in neuromuscular function, attention, or behavior. They are caused by abnormally excited electrical signals in the brain.
Primary Generalized Seizures. 1  The different types of primary generalized seizures cause different symptoms: 2  Generalized tonic-clonic seizure (also called grand mal seizure) â In this type of seizure, the person usually loses consciousness and falls to the ground. All body muscles can contract at once in a sustained contraction, or they can contract in a series of shorter rhythmic contractions, or both.