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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.
The types of seizures affecting patients with idiopathic generalized epilepsy may include: 1  Myoclonic seizures (sudden and very short duration jerking of the extremities). 2  Absence seizures (staring spells). 3  Generalized tonic-clonic seizures (grand mal seizures).