Perioral myoclonia with absences

Orpha code: 139426OMIM code:

Definition

A rare epilepsy syndrome characterized by absence seizures with perioral myoclonia as the main seizure type, accompanied by generalized tonic-clonic seizures, appearing before or together with absences. Consciousness is usually impaired, although to variable degree. Commonly observed absence status epilepticus, poor response to antiepileptic drugs and persistence of seizures into adulthood, in the presence of normal neurological status and intelligence, are additional clinical features of this syndrome.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
POMA
POMA
ORPHA code
139426
OMIM code
-
ICD10 code
G40.4
ICD11 code
8A61.2Y

No additional description.

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