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Descriptor English:
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Epilepsy, Absence
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Descriptor Spanish:
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epilepsia tipo ausencia
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Epilepsia Tipo Ausência
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Synonyms English:
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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:
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C10.228.140.490.375.260
C10.228.140.490.493.125
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Definition English:
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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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Indexing Annotation English:
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note entry term PETIT MAL EPILEPSY: do not confuse with PETIT MAL STATUS see STATUS EPILEPTICUS
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History Note English:
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1992; was EPILEPSY, PETIT MAL 1963-1991
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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30331
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Unique Identifier:
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D004832
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