Lafora myoclonic epilepsy
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myoclonic epilepsy — n : epilepsy marked by myoclonic seizures: as a) juvenile myoclonic epilepsy b) lafora disease * * * myoclonus epilepsy any of a group of disorders, of varying etiologies, in which seizures (epilepsy) are accompanied by muscle contractions… … Medical dictionary
Myoclonic epilepsy — Classification and external resources MeSH D004831 Myoclonic epilepsy refers to a family of epilepsies which present with myoclonus. They are divided into two main families: progressive myoclonic epilepsy juvenil … Wikipedia
Lafora bodies disease (myoclonic epilepsy) sign — La·fo·ra bodies, disease (myoclonic epilepsy), sign (lah foґrah) [Gonzalo Rodrнguez Lafora, Spanish neurologist, 1887–1971] see under body, disease, and sign … Medical dictionary
Progressive myoclonic epilepsy — Classification and external resources ICD 9 333.2 MeSH D020191 Progressive myo … Wikipedia
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy — Classification and external resources ICD 10 G40.3 ICD 9 345.1 … Wikipedia
progressive myoclonic epilepsy — (EPM) any of the group of disorders causing progressive forms of myoclonic epilepsy (q.v.); Unverricht Lundborg disease is progressive myoclonic epilepsy type 1 (EMP1), and Lafora disease is progressive myoclonic epilepsy type 2 (EMP2) … Medical dictionary
Lafora disease — or Lafora s disease əz n an inherited form of myoclonic epilepsy that typically begins during adolescence or late childhood and is characterized by progressive neurological deterioration and the presence of Lafora bodies in parts of the central… … Medical dictionary
Myoclonic astatic epilepsy — Myoclonic astatic epilepsy, also known as Doose syndrome, is a generalized idiopathic epilepsy. Generalized means that it affects both hemispheres of the brain. Idiopathic means the reason for the seizures is unknown and is most likely hereditary … Wikipedia
Epilepsy Society — The Epilepsy Society (formerly known as the National Society for Epilepsy) is the largest medical charity in the field of epilepsy in the United Kingdom, providing services for people with epilepsy for over 100 years. Based in Chalfont St Peter,… … Wikipedia
Epilepsy — Epileptic redirects here. For the graphic novel, see Epileptic (graphic novel). Epilepsia redirects here. For the journal, see Epilepsia (journal). Epilepsy Classification and external resources Generalized 3 Hz spike and wave discharges in EEG … Wikipedia
