Epilepsy, Absence
Synonyms
Absence Epilepsies, Childhood
Absence Epilepsies, Juvenile
Absence Epilepsy
Absence Epilepsy, Childhood
Absence Epilepsy, Juvenile
Absence Seizure
Absence Seizure Disorder
Absence Seizure Disorders
Absence Seizure, Atonic
Absence Seizures
Absence Seizures, Atonic
Akinetic Petit Mal
Atonic Absence Seizure
Atonic Absence Seizures
Childhood Absence Epilepsies
Childhood Absence Epilepsy
Convulsion, Petit Mal
Epilepsies, Childhood Absence
Epilepsies, Juvenile Absence
Epilepsy Juvenile Absence
Epilepsy Juvenile Absences
Epilepsy, Absence, Atypical
Epilepsy, Childhood Absence
Epilepsy, Juvenile Absence
Epilepsy, Minor
Epilepsy, Petit Mal
Juvenile Absence Epilepsies
Juvenile Absence Epilepsy
Juvenile Absence, Epilepsy
Juvenile Absences, Epilepsy
Minor Epilepsies
Minor Epilepsy
Petit Mal Convulsion
Petit Mal Epilepsies
Petit Mal Epilepsy
Petit Mal, Akinetic
Pykno Epilepsy
Pykno-Epilepsies
Pykno-Epilepsy
Pyknolepsies
Pyknolepsy
Seizure Disorder, Absence
Seizure Disorders, Absence
Seizure, Absence
Seizure, Atonic Absence
Seizures, Atonic Absence
A childhood seizure disorder 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)