Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile
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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)
Descriptor ID |
D020190
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MeSH Number(s) |
C10.228.140.490.375.130.670 C10.228.140.490.493.063.670
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Concept/Terms |
Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile- Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile
- Epilepsies, Juvenile Myoclonic
- Epilepsy, Juvenile Myoclonic
- Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsies
- Myoclonic Epilepsies, Juvenile
- Impulsive Petit Mal, Janz
- Janz Syndrome
- Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
- Impulsive Petit Mal Epilepsy
- Janz Impulsive Petit Mal
- Janz Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
- Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy of Janz
- JME (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy)
- JMEs (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy)
- Myoclonic Epilepsy, Adolescent
- Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsies
- Epilepsies, Adolescent Myoclonic
- Epilepsy, Adolescent Myoclonic
- Myoclonic Epilepsies, Adolescent
- Petit Mal, Impulsive, Janz
- Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile, 1
- Petit Mal, Impulsive
- Petit Mals, Impulsive
- Epilepsy, Myoclonic Juvenile
- Epilepsies, Myoclonic Juvenile
- Juvenile Epilepsies, Myoclonic
- Juvenile Epilepsy, Myoclonic
- Myoclonic Juvenile Epilepsies
- Myoclonic Juvenile Epilepsy
- Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsy
- Panayiotopoulos Syndrome
- Panayiotopoulos Syndromes
- Epilepsy, Myoclonic, Juvenile
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