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What is a ‘grand mal’ seizure?

April 26, 2017seizure

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What is a ‘grand mal’ seizure?

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This French expression is hardly ever used these days. It refers to a generalised tonic-clonic seizure, which affects the muscles. First by stiffness, then the muscles are either relaxed or tightened. The patients lose consciousness, shake and foam around the mouth.