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Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
Aka impulsive petit mal is a generalized idiopathic epilepsy of childhood. It typically occurs in otherwise healthy adolescents and is characterized by the triad of myoclonic jerks, generalized tonic-clonic seizures and absence seizures (also called petit mal). Seizures usually occur upon awakening or in association with sleep deprivation. Patients respond quickly and completely to antiepileptics.
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What is juvenile myoclonic epilepsy?
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Is there a cure for juvenile myoclonic epilepsy?
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I was diagnosed with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. Are seizures more likely to happen at night or in the afternoon?
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I have juvenile myoclonic epilepsy but I often find myself staring off into space as well. Is that common with JME or not?
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If you smoke weed a week before an eeg, does it affect the results? the eeg is for epilepsy (juvenile myoclonic epilepsy?
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I have a twelve year old daughter who may have juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, does what she eat have anything to do with her developing this condition? And if she does have it do I have to change her eating habits?
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I was diagnosed with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy in 2009 (at age 15). Have remained seizure free since then. Can I discontinue Levera XR 750 now?
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Could I have juvenile myoclonic epilepsy or just restless leg syndrome?
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Could juvenile myoclonic epilepsy symptoms worsen after your first grand mal seizure?
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Is it possible for juvenile myoclonic epilepsy symptoms to worsen after your first grand mal seizure?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Im 20 with Myoclonic epilepsy and PNES. Ive been having episodes that result in false memories. During episodes time stops, my vision flickers, I see things, like people who werent there. is it possible for either condition to cause this?
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What are the symptoms of myoclonic epilepsy?
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What is the meaning of myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers?
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Is it an epilepsy disorder if somebody has brain problems and severe myoclonic jerks?
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Can you tell me in the summer I was diagnosed with juvenlie myoclonic epilepsy could a seizure happen at night?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Hi, I am experiencing myoclonic jerking but I don't have epilepsy or a brain tumor and my bloodresults were fine a while ago.. What could it possibly ?
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What is the difference between Epilepsy with Grand Mal Seizures on Awakening and Juveinile Myoclonic Epilepsy?
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Does CBD (Hemp) Oil Work with treating epilepsy?? Our daughter is having myoclonic seizures and is meds but looking for input on cannabis oil
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What to do if I have myclonic epilepsy, can I use a sun bed?
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What is certain cure of myclonic epilepsy?
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My daughter 27 years of age taking myclonic epilepsy drugs for last 17 years but no improvement kindly tell me some herbal treatment?
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Why is it that ketosis is deamed bad in the medical field when it comes to fitness but it's widely used for adolescent epilepsy?
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Delusions suddenly stopped in individual. Just like a switch being pulled. What would cause this? Diagnosed with juvenile epilepsy at 6 years old.
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Both sons diagnosed, and 1 confirmed on eeg, with juvenile epilepsy. Same part of brain as mine. Is this common?
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I've juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and epilepsy.What are the risk factors for a pregnancy?
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I have juvenile epilepsy since 2nd year highschool and now I'm 4th year college. I'm experiencing pain in my left head and left eye. What is it?
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Can you get epilepsy late in life?
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Why do certain people get epilepsy?
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