Juvenile absence epilepsy

Orpha code: 1941OMIM code: 607631

Definition

Juvenile absence epilepsy (JAE) is a genetic epilepsy with onset occurring around puberty. JAE is characterized by sporadic occurrence of absence seizures, frequently associated with a long-life prevalence of generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS) and sporadic myoclonic jerks.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
JAE
JAE
ORPHA code
1941
OMIM code
607631
ICD10 code
G40.3
ICD11 code
8A61.31

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