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Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy: Characteristics of a Primary Generalized Epilepsy
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Dreifuss, Fritz E. |
| Copyright Year | 1989 |
| Description | Journal: Epilepsia Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) is a primary generalized epilepsy that affects approximately 7% of adolescent and adult epilepsy patients. JME is characterized by myoclonic seizures alone or combined with generalized tonic-clonic seizures or absence seizures. Seizures are precipitated by sudden awakening, sleep deprivation, photic stimulation, and alcohol consumption. The ictal electroencephalogram (EEG) shows a typical 4- to 6-Hz polyspike and wave pattern; the interictal EEG may be normal. Valproate controls seizures in approximately 80% of JME patients and is recommended for successful management of this disorder. |
| Related Links | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1528-1157.1989.tb05832.x/pdf |
| Ending Page | S7 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| Starting Page | S1 |
| e-ISSN | 15281167 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1989.tb05832.x |
| Journal | Epilepsia |
| Issue Number | s4 |
| Volume Number | 30 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publisher Date | 1989-12-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Epilepsia Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |