Myoclonic epilepsy

Myoclonic epilepsy
Myoclonic epilepsy
Classification and external resources
MeSH D004831

Myoclonic epilepsy refers to a family of epilepsies which present with myoclonus.

They are divided into two main families:

v · d · eSeizures and epilepsy (G40–G41, 345)
Basics
Seizure types · Seizure trigger · Breakthrough seizure · Postictal state · Epileptogenesis · Seizure prediction · Aura (warning sign)
Treatments
Antiepileptics · Template:Anticonvulsants (for list) · Electroencephalography (diagnosis method) · Epileptologist
Related disorders
Epilepsy organizations
Epilepsy Foundation (USA) · International Dravet Epilepsy Action League · Epilepsy Toronto · Epilepsy Research UK · Epilepsy Action Australia · Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy · Epilepsy Action · Epilepsy Society
Issues for epileptics
Epilepsy and driving · Epilepsy and employment · Epilepsy in children
Seizure types
Epilepsy types
Partial/focal
Generalised
Status epilepticus
Myoclonic epilepsy
Non-epileptic seizures

M: CNS

anat(n/s/m/p/4/e/b/d/c/a/f/l/g)/phys/devp

noco(m/d/e/h/v/s)/cong/tumr, sysi/epon, injr

proc, drug(N1A/2AB/C/3/4/7A/B/C/D)



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