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Epilepsy, Absence  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Epilepsy, Petit Mal
  • Petit Mal Epilepsy

Note

  • note entry term PETIT MAL EPILEPSY: do not confuse with PETIT MAL STATUS see STATUS EPILEPTICUS

Scope note

  • A seizure disorder usually occurring in childhood 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)

History note

  • 1992; was EPILEPSY, PETIT MAL 1963-1991

In other languages

  • poissaolokohtaukset

    Finnish

  • absence-kohtaus
  • absentia
  • malum parvum epilepticum non specificatum sine ictibus mali magni
  • määrittämätön petit mal ilman grand mal -kohtauksia
  • ospecificerade absenser utan grand mal-anfall
  • petit mal
  • petit mal -epilepsia
  • PM
  • poissaolokohtaus
  • Absensepilepsi

    Swedish

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004832

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