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  2. Myoclonic epilepsy - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myoclonic_epilepsy

    Myoclonic epilepsy refers to a family of epilepsies that present with myoclonus. When myoclonic jerks are occasionally associated with abnormal brain wave activity, it can be categorized as myoclonic seizure. If the abnormal brain wave activity is persistent and results from ongoing seizures, then a diagnosis of myoclonic epilepsy may be ...

  3. Myoclonus - Wikipedia

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    Progressive myoclonus epilepsy (PME) is a group of diseases characterized by myoclonus, epileptic seizures, tonic–clonic seizures, and other serious symptoms such as trouble walking or speaking. These rare disorders often get worse over time and can be fatal.

  4. Dravet syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Dravet syndrome (DS), previously known as severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy (SMEI), is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder which causes a catastrophic form of epilepsy, with prolonged seizures that are often triggered by hot temperatures or fever. [1]

  5. Seizure types - Wikipedia

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    Myoclonic seizures are brief jerks of limbs or body lasting milliseconds. [6] Tonic seizures are abrupt increases in muscle tone greater than 2 seconds in duration. [6] Clonic seizures occur as rhythmic body jerks. [7] Myoclonic-atonic seizures begins with one or more jerks (myoclonic phase) followed by a loss of muscle tone (atonic phase). [6]

  6. Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy - Wikipedia

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    There are three principal seizure types which may occur in JME: myoclonus, generalized tonic–clonic seizures and absence seizures. Approximately one-third of patients have all three seizure types. [13] The majority of patients (58.2%) have frequent myoclonic jerks, [13] with some sources stating that all patients with JME have myoclonic ...

  7. Progressive myoclonus epilepsy - Wikipedia

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    MEAK is a form of progressive myoclonus epilepsy that typically begins between the ages of 3 and 15 years (the average of onset is 10 years). The first symptoms may include ataxia and myoclonus (unsteadiness and difficulty coordinating movements), along with generalized tonic-clonic ("grand mal") seizures.

  8. Causes of seizures - Wikipedia

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    Breakthrough seizures are more likely with a number of triggers. [54]: 57 Often when a breakthrough seizure occurs in a person whose seizures have always been well controlled, there is a new underlying cause to the seizure. [55] Breakthrough seizures vary. Studies have shown the rates of breakthrough seizures ranging from 11 to 37%. [56]

  9. Unverricht–Lundborg disease - Wikipedia

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    Unverricht–Lundborg disease is also known as EPM1, as it is a form of progressive myoclonic epilepsy (PME). Other progressive myoclonic epilepsies include myoclonus epilepsy and ragged red fibers (MERRF syndrome), Lafora disease (EPM2a or EMP2b), Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCL) and sialidosis. Progressive myoclonic epilepsies generally ...

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