Absence Epilepsy

A seizure disorder usually occurring in childhood 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:

Childhood Absence Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Juvenile Absence; Pyknolepsy; Epilepsy, Absence; Absence Seizure Disorder; Epilepsy Juvenile Absence; Epilepsy, Absence, Atypical; Epilepsy, Petit Mal; Juvenile Absence Epilepsy; Pykno-Epilepsy; Seizure Disorder, Absence; Absence Epilepsy, Childhood; Absence Epilepsy, Juvenile; Absence Seizure Disorders; Epilepsy, Childhood Absence; Minor Epilepsy; Petit Mal, Akinetic; Pykno Epilepsy; Pyknolepsies; Seizure Disorders, Absence; Akinetic Petit Mal; Epilepsy, Minor; Petit Mal Epilepsy

Nervous System Diseases: 14737
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    - Epilepsy: 38749
      - Generalized Epilepsy: 907
        Absence Epilepsy: 861
      - Epileptic Syndromes: 899
        Absence Epilepsy: 861

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