| Descriptor English: | Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Epilepsia Mioclónica Juvenil
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Epilepsia Mioclônica Juvenil | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Épilepsie myoclonique juvénile | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsy Epilepsy, Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, Myoclonic Juvenile Epilepsy, Myoclonic, Juvenile Impulsive Petit Mal Epilepsy Impulsive Petit Mal, Janz JME (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy) JMEs (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy) Janz Impulsive Petit Mal Janz Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Janz Syndrome Juvenile Epilepsy, Myoclonic Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy of Janz Myoclonic Epilepsy, Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile, 1 Myoclonic Juvenile Epilepsy Petit Mal, Impulsive Petit Mal, Impulsive, Janz |
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| Tree number(s): |
C10.228.140.490.375.130.670 C10.228.140.490.493.063.670 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020190 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A disorder characterized by the onset of myoclonus in adolescence, a marked increase in the incidence of absence seizures (see EPILEPSY, ABSENCE), and generalized major motor seizures (see EPILEPSY, TONIC-CLONIC). The myoclonic episodes tend to occur shortly after awakening. Seizures tend to be aggravated by sleep deprivation and alcohol consumption. Hereditary and sporadic forms have been identified. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p323) |
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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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| Previous Indexing: |
Epilepsies, Myoclonic (1977-1999) Epilepsy, Absence (1975-1999) Myoclonus (1975-1999) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 2000 |
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| History Note: | 2000 |
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| DeCS ID: | 34273 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D020190 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 2000/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/11/03 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2018/10/10 |
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Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile
- Preferred
| Concept UI |
M0328258 |
| Scope note | A disorder characterized by the onset of myoclonus in adolescence, a marked increase in the incidence of absence seizures (see EPILEPSY, ABSENCE), and generalized major motor seizures (see EPILEPSY, TONIC-CLONIC). The myoclonic episodes tend to occur shortly after awakening. Seizures tend to be aggravated by sleep deprivation and alcohol consumption. Hereditary and sporadic forms have been identified. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p323) |
| Preferred term | Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile |
| Entry term(s) |
Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsy Epilepsy, Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, Myoclonic Juvenile Epilepsy, Myoclonic, Juvenile Impulsive Petit Mal Epilepsy Impulsive Petit Mal, Janz JME (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy) JMEs (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy) Janz Impulsive Petit Mal Janz Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Janz Syndrome Juvenile Epilepsy, Myoclonic Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy of Janz Myoclonic Epilepsy, Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile, 1 Myoclonic Juvenile Epilepsy Petit Mal, Impulsive Petit Mal, Impulsive, Janz |
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