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Absence Epilepsy (Absence Seizure) Summary

708 relevant articles (67 outcomes, 103 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A childhood seizure disorder characterized by rhythmic electrical brain discharges of generalized onset. Clinical features include a sudden cessation of ongoing activity usually without loss of postural tone. Rhythmic blinking of the eyelids or lip smacking frequently accompanies the SEIZURES. The usual duration is 5-10 seconds, and multiple episodes may occur daily. Juvenile absence epilepsy is characterized by the juvenile onset of absence seizures and an increased incidence of myoclonus and tonic-clonic seizures. (Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p736)

Also Known As: Absence Seizure; Childhood Absence Epilepsy; Absence Seizures; Epilepsy, Juvenile Absence; Seizure, Absence Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Absence Epilepsy

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. lamotrigine (Lamictal) : 15 outcomes 11 studies in 40 results : FDA 17 Generic
  2. Valproic Acid (Valproate, Semisodium) : 12 outcomes 14 studies in 95 results : FDA 37 Generic
  3. Anticonvulsants (Antiepileptic Drugs) : 9 outcomes 5 studies in 36 results : IBA
  4. Ethosuximide (Zarontin) : 8 outcomes 11 studies in 94 results : FDA 6 Generic
  5. Pentylenetetrazole (Metrazol) : 5 outcomes 2 studies in 29 results : IBA
  6. Phenytoin (Dilantin) : 5 outcomes 2 studies in 16 results : FDA 9 Generic
  7. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) : 4 outcomes 2 studies in 24 results : FDA 23 Generic
  8. zonisamide (Zonegran) : 4 outcomes 2 studies in 6 results : FDA 19 Generic
  9. gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) : 3 outcomes 11 studies in 75 results : IBA
  10. Clonazepam (Rivotril) : 3 outcomes 4 studies in 15 results : FDA 16 Generic
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Diseases Related to Absence Epilepsy

  1. Seizures (Seizure)
  2. Absence Epilepsy (Absence Seizure)
  3. Syndrome
  4. Epilepsy (Aura)
  5. Partial Epilepsies (Epilepsy, Partial)
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Key Therapies for Absence Epilepsy

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  1. Electrodes (Electrode) : 1 study in 6 results
  2. Exercise (Aerobic Exercise) : 1 study in 1 result
  3. Ovariectomy (Oophorectomy) : 1 study in 1 result
  4. Induced Hypothermia : 1 study in 1 result
  5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 4 results
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