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Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile - Complications
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Definition of 'Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile'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) |
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Voxel-based morphometry evaluation of patients with photosensitive juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
28 Jun 2009 
We aim to investigate structural brain abnormalities in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) patients with photosensitivity (PS). Sixty JME patients, 19 (32%) of whom were photosensitive, were submitted to 1.5T magnetic resonance voxel-based ... Read more...
9 Apr 2009 Studies involving juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) patients have demonstrated an elevated prevalence of cluster B personality disorders (PD) characterized as emotional instability, immaturity, unsteadiness, lack of discipline, and rapid mood ... Read more...
Digenic mutations in severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy.
7 Apr 2009 The clinical features of severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy (SMEI) resemble those of mitochondrial diseases, although most patients have the sodium channel (SCN1A) mutation. We describe a patient with SMEI and enlarged muscle mitochondria ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile - Complications'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Voxel-based morphometry evaluation of patients with photosensitive juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. 28 Jun 2009
- Personality traits related to juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: MRI reveals prefrontal abnormalities through a voxel-based morphometry study. 9 Apr 2009
- Digenic mutations in severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy. 7 Apr 2009
- Are personality traits of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy related to frontal lobe dysfunctions? A proton MRS study. 9 Mar 2009
- Thalamofrontal circuitry and executive dysfunction in recent-onset juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. 15 Jan 2009
- Dental injury during seizures associated with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. 30 Dec 2008
- Personality profile of patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. 14 Sep 2008
- Cortical thickness abnormality in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. 29 Jan 2008
- Partial agenesis of the corpus callosum in a patient with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
29 Nov 2007 - Acute hepatic injury in four children with Dravet syndrome: valproic acid, topiramate or acetaminophen? 11 Aug 2007
- Frequency, causes and phenomenology of late seizure recurrence in patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy after a long period of remission. 16 Jun 2007
- Comment to: overlap cases of eyelid myoclonia with absences and juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
13 May 2007 - Psychiatric disorders in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: a controlled study of 100 patients. 5 Mar 2007
- Neuropsychological profile of patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: a controlled study of 50 patients. 24 Jan 2007
- [Exacerbation of tonicoclonic seizures in a juvenile myoclonic epileptic taking lamotrigine] 30 Oct 2006
- Neuropsychiatric profiles of patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy treated with valproate or topiramate. 26 Feb 2006
- Effects of sleep deprivation on cortical excitability in patients affected by juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: a combined transcranial magnetic stimulation and EEG study. 30 Dec 2005
- [Diagnostic difficulty of insulinoma in a female patient with juvenile myoclonic epilepsyil] 29 Nov 2005
- Paroxysmal eyelid movements: a confusing feature of generalized photosensitive epilepsy. 11 Jul 2004
- Levetiracetam in adult patients with and without learning disability: focus on behavioral adverse effects. 30 Mar 2004
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Technical information about 'Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile'
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)
Descriptor UI: D020190
Alternative terms: Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile; Epilepsies, Juvenile Myoclonic; Epilepsy, Juvenile Myoclonic; Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsies; Myoclonic Epilepsies, Juvenile; Impulsive Petit Mal, Janz; Janz Syndrome; Syndrome, Janz; Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy; Petit Mal, Impulsive, Janz; 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; Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsy; Epilepsies, Adolescent Myoclonic; Epilepsy, Adolescent Myoclonic; Myoclonic Epilepsies, Adolescent; Epilepsy, Myoclonic, Juvenile; Impulsive Petit Mal Epilepsy;
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History Note: 2000