Focal motor status epilepticus Status epilepticus with ictal paresis 2020-03-18T06:08:19Z Ictal paresis or inhibitory motor seizures are a relatively rare type of seizure characterized by an inability to initiate or continue movements despite retained awareness, which could last for many hours or even days. These manifest with paresis/paralysis of 1 side of the body (hemiplegia with or without facial involvement) or 1 extremity (upper or lower monoplegia) and are often preceded by other objective or subjective ictal symptoms, which may also occur concomitantly with the paresis or independently. A type of focal motor status epilepticus characterized by prolonged ictal paresis or inhibitory motor seizures. Focal inhibitory status epilepticus