Sudden stiffness followed by a loss of consciousness and generalized convulsive movements are characteristic signs of a(n):

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Sudden stiffness followed by a loss of consciousness and generalized convulsive movements are characteristic signs of a tonic-clonic seizure, also known as a grand mal seizure. Absence seizures involve brief lapses in consciousness without convulsions, Jacksonian seizures involve gradual movements that spread to other parts of the body, and partial seizures involve seizures that start in one area of the brain.

Sudden Stiffness Followed by a Loss of Consciousness and Generalized