Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

P. V. Motika; D. C. Bergen

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-374105-9.00038-1

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

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Abstract

Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is a genetic form of generalized epilepsy presenting between ages 12 and 18 characterized by myoclonic seizures, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and occasionally absence seizures in the setting of normal development and physical examination. Electroencephalography can be useful as an aid to the history and physical examination in diagnosis. The treatment consists of antiepileptic medications which are required for decades, possibly for life.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Movement Disorders
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	95-97
Number of pages	3
ISBN (Electronic)	9780123741059
ISBN (Print)	9780123741011
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-374105-9.00038-1
State	Published - Jan 1 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Absence
Electroencephalogram
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
Myoclonus
Seizure
Tonic-clonic
Valproic acid

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine
General Neuroscience

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Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

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