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Myoclonic absence seizure

MedGen UID:
869094
Concept ID:
C4023512
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Myoclonic absence; Myoclonic absences
SNOMED CT: Myoclonic absence seizure (1208629005)
 
HPO: HP:0011150

Definition

Myoclonic absence seizure is a type of generalized non-motor (absence) seizure characterized by an interruption of ongoing activities, a blank stare and rhythmic three-per-second myoclonic movements, causing ratcheting abduction of the upper limbs leading to progressive arm elevation, and associated with 3 Hz generalized spike-wave discharges on the electroencephalogram. Duration is typically 10-60 s. Whilst impairment of consciousness may not be obvious the ILAE classified this seizure as a generalized non-motor seizure in 2017. [from HPO]

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MedGen UID:
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Concept ID:
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Concept ID:
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MedGen UID:
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Concept ID:
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Disease or Syndrome
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Concept ID:
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