Absence, myoclonic, and atonic seizures.

Lockman, L A

Lockman, L A.

Affiliation

Lockman LA; Division of Pediatric Neurology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis.

Pediatr Clin North Am ; 36(2): 331-41, 1989 Apr.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2494637

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

This article describes the typical absence attack, as well as the typical manifestations of myoclonic and atonic seizures. It reviews the usual treatment, including pharmacology, and gives the prognosis for these entities.

Subject(s)

Epilepsies, Myoclonic/physiopathology; Epilepsy, Absence/physiopathology; Anticonvulsants/therapeutic use; Child; Child, Preschool; Electroencephalography; Epilepsies, Myoclonic/drug therapy; Epilepsy, Absence/drug therapy; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Prognosis

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Epilepsy, Absence / Epilepsies, Myoclonic Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: En Journal: Pediatr Clin North Am Year: 1989 Document type: Article

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