A disorder characterized by the onset of myoclonus in adolescence, a marked increase in the incidence of absence seizures (see EPILEPSY, ABSENCE), and generalized major motor seizures (see EPILEPSY, TONIC-CLONIC). The myoclonic episodes tend to occur shortly after awakening. Seizures tend to be aggravated by sleep deprivation and alcohol consumption. Hereditary and sporadic forms have been identified. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p323)

Descriptor ID	D020190
MeSH Number(s)	C10.228.140.490.250.670
Concept/Terms	Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile Epilepsies, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile Myoclonic Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsies Myoclonic Epilepsies, Juvenile Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsy Impulsive Petit Mal Epilepsy Impulsive Petit Mal, Janz Janz Impulsive Petit Mal Janz Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Janz Syndrome Syndrome, Janz JME (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy) JMEs (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy) Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy of Janz Myoclonic Epilepsy, Adolescent Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsies Epilepsies, Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsy, Adolescent Myoclonic Myoclonic Epilepsies, Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile, 1 Petit Mal, Impulsive Petit Mals, Impulsive Petit Mal, Impulsive, Janz Epilepsy, Myoclonic Juvenile Epilepsy, Myoclonic, Juvenile

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