Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

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  • Disease or Syndrome
Definition:
A disorder characterized by the onset of myoclonus in adolescence, a marked increase in the incidence of absence seizures (see epilepsy, absence), and generalized major motor seizures (see epilepsy, tonic-clonic). The myoclonic episodes tend to occur shortly after awakening. Seizures tend to be aggravated by sleep deprivation and alcohol consumption. Hereditary and sporadic forms have been identified. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p323)
Synonyms:
  • Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsies
  • Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsy
  • Epilepsies, Adolescent Myoclonic
  • Epilepsies, Juvenile Myoclonic
  • Epilepsy, Adolescent Myoclonic
  • Epilepsy, Juvenile Myoclonic
  • Epilepsy, Myoclonic, Juvenile
  • Impulsive Petit Mal Epilepsy
  • Impulsive Petit Mal, Janz
  • Janz Impulsive Petit Mal
  • Janz Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
  • Janz Syndrome
  • JME (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy)
  • JMEs (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy)
  • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsies
  • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
  • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy of Janz
  • Myoclonic Epilepsies, Adolescent
  • Myoclonic Epilepsies, Juvenile
  • Myoclonic Epilepsy, Adolescent
  • Petit Mal, Impulsive, Janz
  • Syndrome, Janz
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