Gelastic seizure: -also known as "gelastic epilepsy" -It is a rare type of seizure that involves a sudden burst of energy, usually in the form of laughing or crying. - This syndrome usually occurs for no obvious reason and is uncontrollable. It is slightly more common in males than females. -The main sign of a gelastic seizure is a sudden outburst of laughter or crying with no apparent cause. The laughter may sound unpleasant and sardonic rather than joyful. The outburst usually lasts for less than a minute. During or shortly after a seizure, an individual might display some twitching, strange eye movements, lip smacking, fidgeting or mumbling. -A gelastic seizure is typically caused by a hypothalamic hamartomas, or a brain tumor
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