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¹Veterans Administration Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10468.

|January 1, 1990

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Background:

The precise origin of seizures affecting trunk muscles is not well-established.
Previous hypotheses have suggested either the brainstem or the parietal cortex as potential seizure loci.
Understanding the seizure origin is crucial for effective treatment and management.