Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: clinical and EEG features
2009; Wiley; Volume: 97; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1600-0404.1998.tb00630.x
ISSN1600-0404
AutoresSteen B. Pedersen, KA Petersen,
Tópico(s)Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
ResumoWe aimed to characterize the clinical profile and EEG features of 43 patients with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. In a retrospective design we studied the records of, and re-interviewed, 43 patients diagnosed with JME from the epilepsy clinic data base. Furthermore, available EEGs were re-evaluated. Of the patients 72% were female and 28% male. Average age of onset was 13 (5.5-22) years for absences, 16 (5.2-25) years for myoclonic seizures, and 16 (8-29) years for generalized tonic-clonic seizures. Forty-two percent reported asymmetric or unilateral myoclonic jerks. Commonly reported precipitating factors were sleep deprivation (84%), stress (70%), and alcohol consumption (51%). EEG findings included rapid spike-wave and polyspike-wave.
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