Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Focal EEG discharges with secondary generalization

HP:0011188

What it means

Focal EEG discharges that secondarily spread to both hemispheres and can then be recorded over the entire scalp.

Rare diseases that can present with this3

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Focal EEG discharges with secondary generalisation

Focal EEG discharges

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.