All of the following are true about Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, except:
JME is a generalized seizure disorder of unknown cause.Occurs in early adolescence & characterized by bilateral myoclonic jerks that may be single or repetitive, more common after awakening and can be provoked by sleep deprivation.Also experience generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and up to one-third have absence seizures.Complete remission is uncommon, but well respond to anticonvulsant medication. Ref - Harrison's internal medicine 20e pg 3052
Focal seizures
Generalized seizures
Myoclonus
Responses to sodium valproate
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