2007Chinese Journal of Clinical NeurosciencesRequires access

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

Wang Dao

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Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is an idiopathic generalized epileptic syndrome characterized by myoclonic jerks, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and sometimes absence seizures. In this review, the clinical manifestation, genetics, EEG, differential diagnosis and treatment were discussed.

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Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is an idiopathic generalized epileptic syndrome characterized by myoclonic jerks, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and sometimes absence seizures. In this review, the clinical manifestation, genetics, EEG, differential diagnosis and treatment were discussed.

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Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is an idiopathic generalized epileptic syndrome characterized by myoclonic jerks, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and sometimes absence seizures. In this review, the clinical manifestation, genetics, EEG, differential diagnosis and treatment were discussed.

Key concepts: Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, Myoclonic Jerk, Idiopathic generalized epilepsy, Epilepsy, Myoclonic epilepsy, Electroencephalography, Medicine, Myoclonus

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