Epilepsy with myoclonic absences

Indian J Pediatr. 2006 Feb;73(2):151-2. doi: 10.1007/BF02820209.

Abstract

Epilepsy with myoclonic absences is a rare seizure disorder with intellectual impairment and resistance to conventional anti-convulsants. It is essential to diagnose epilepsy with myoclonic absences earlier for a better outcome. The authors present a case report to highlight this fact.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Electroencephalography
  • Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / complications*
  • Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / diagnosis
  • Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lamotrigine
  • Mental Disorders / etiology
  • Triazines / therapeutic use
  • Valproic Acid / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Triazines
  • Valproic Acid
  • Lamotrigine