Convulsion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002549",
  "term": "Convulsion",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A sudden, violent, and involuntary contraction of a group of muscles, which may be localized or affect the entire body. It is a clinical sign resulting from abnormal, excessive electrical activity in the brain. Convulsions are a primary feature of generalized tonic-clonic seizures but can also be caused by fever, metabolic disturbances, or exposure to certain neurotoxic chemicals.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "epilepsy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 739 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/convulsion/"
}