<unk> s are one of several kinds of seizures. These seizures are sometimes referred to as petit mal seizures, which is an older term.
In<unk> s, the person may appear to be staring into space with or without jerking or twitching movements of the eye muscles. These periods last for seconds, or even tens of seconds. Those experiencing<unk> s sometimes move from one location to another without any purpose.
Absence seizure
Complex partial seizure
Atonic seizure
Tonic-clonic seizure
Jacksonian seizure
Status epilepticus
Febrile seizure
Complex partial status epilepticus