| Descriptor English: | Epilepsy, Absence | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Epilepsia Tipo Ausencia
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Epilepsia Tipo Ausência | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Petit mal épileptique | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Absence Epilepsy Absence Epilepsy, Childhood Absence Epilepsy, Juvenile Absence Seizure Disorder Absence Seizure Disorders Akinetic Petit Mal Childhood Absence Epilepsy Epilepsy Juvenile Absence Epilepsy, Absence, Atypical Epilepsy, Childhood Absence Epilepsy, Juvenile Absence Epilepsy, Minor Epilepsy, Petit Mal Juvenile Absence Epilepsy Minor Epilepsy Petit Mal Epilepsy Petit Mal, Akinetic Pykno Epilepsy Pykno-Epilepsy Pyknolepsies Pyknolepsy Seizure Disorder, Absence Seizure Disorders, Absence |
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| Tree number(s): |
C10.228.140.490.375.260 C10.228.140.490.493.125 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004832 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A seizure disorder usually occurring in childhood characterized by rhythmic electrical brain discharges of generalized onset. Clinical features include a sudden cessation of ongoing activity usually without loss of postural tone. Rhythmic blinking of the eyelids or lip smacking frequently accompanies the SEIZURES. The usual duration is 5-10 seconds, and multiple episodes may occur daily. Juvenile absence epilepsy is characterized by the juvenile onset of absence seizures and an increased incidence of myoclonus and tonic-clonic seizures. (Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p736) |
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| Annotation: | note entry term PETIT MAL EPILEPSY: do not confuse with PETIT MAL STATUS see STATUS EPILEPTICUS |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CI chemically induced CL classification CN congenital CO complications DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy DI diagnosis DT drug therapy EC economics EH ethnology EM embryology EN enzymology EP epidemiology ET etiology GE genetics HI history IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology MO mortality NU nursing PA pathology PC prevention & control PP physiopathology PS parasitology PX psychology RH rehabilitation RT radiotherapy SU surgery TH therapy UR urine VE veterinary VI virology |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 1992; was EPILEPSY, PETIT MAL 1963-1991 |
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| History Note: | 1992; was EPILEPSY, PETIT MAL 1963-1991 |
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| DeCS ID: | 30331 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D004832 | ||||||
| NLM Classification: | WL 385 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1992/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2019/07/05 |
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Epilepsy, Absence
- Preferred
Akinetic Petit Mal
- Narrower
Childhood Absence Epilepsy
- Narrower
Absence Seizure Disorder
- Broader
Juvenile Absence Epilepsy
- Narrower
Epilepsy, Absence, Atypical
- Narrower
Epilepsy, Minor
- Narrower
| Concept UI |
M0007577 |
| Scope note | A seizure disorder usually occurring in childhood characterized by rhythmic electrical brain discharges of generalized onset. Clinical features include a sudden cessation of ongoing activity usually without loss of postural tone. Rhythmic blinking of the eyelids or lip smacking frequently accompanies the SEIZURES. The usual duration is 5-10 seconds, and multiple episodes may occur daily. Juvenile absence epilepsy is characterized by the juvenile onset of absence seizures and an increased incidence of myoclonus and tonic-clonic seizures. (Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p736) |
| Preferred term | Epilepsy, Absence |
| Entry term(s) |
Absence Epilepsy Epilepsy, Petit Mal Petit Mal Epilepsy |
| Concept UI |
M0007576 |
| Preferred term | Akinetic Petit Mal |
| Entry term(s) |
Petit Mal, Akinetic |
| Concept UI |
M000625707 |
| Preferred term | Childhood Absence Epilepsy |
| Entry term(s) |
Absence Epilepsy, Childhood Epilepsy, Childhood Absence Pykno Epilepsy Pykno-Epilepsy Pyknolepsies Pyknolepsy |
| Concept UI |
M000642418 |
| Preferred term | Absence Seizure Disorder |
| Entry term(s) |
Absence Seizure Disorders Seizure Disorder, Absence Seizure Disorders, Absence |
| Concept UI |
M000625709 |
| Preferred term | Juvenile Absence Epilepsy |
| Entry term(s) |
Absence Epilepsy, Juvenile Epilepsy Juvenile Absence Epilepsy, Juvenile Absence |
| Concept UI |
M0334967 |
| Preferred term | Epilepsy, Absence, Atypical |
| Concept UI |
M000642416 |
| Preferred term | Epilepsy, Minor |
| Entry term(s) |
Minor Epilepsy |
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