Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile

Synonyms

Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsies

Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsy

Epilepsies, Adolescent Myoclonic

Epilepsies, Juvenile Myoclonic

Epilepsy, Adolescent Myoclonic

Epilepsy, Juvenile Myoclonic

Epilepsy, Myoclonic Juvenile

Epilepsy, Myoclonic, Juvenile

Impulsive Petit Mal Epilepsy

Impulsive Petit Mal, Janz

JME (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy)

JMEs (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy)

Janz Impulsive Petit Mal

Janz Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

Janz Syndrome

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsies

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy of Janz

Myoclonic Epilepsies, Adolescent

Myoclonic Epilepsies, Juvenile

Myoclonic Epilepsy, Adolescent

Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile, 1

Petit Mal, Impulsive

Petit Mal, Impulsive, Janz

Petit Mals, Impulsive

Syndrome, Janz

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)