Abstract

POZO ALONSO, Albia J.; POZO LAUZAN, Desiderio  and  POZO ALONSO, Desi. Epilepsias mioclónicas en el niño y el adolescente. Rev Cubana Pediatr [online]. 2001, vol.73, n.3, pp. 186-193. ISSN 1561-3119.

The mioclonic epilepsies are rapid muscular contractions originated by a discharge that comes from the central nervous system and that are identified by the correlation of the EEG with the muscular jerk. The mioclonic epilepsies are a group of epileptic syndromes that evolve exclusively or preferably with myoclonic crises. They may be classified as idiopathic, symptomatic or cryptogenic according to their cause. They may be benign, severe or progressive depending on their evolution. The aim of this paper was to show the most important characteristics of some of the main mioclonic epileptic syndromes and to make emphasis on the clinical manifestations, EEG findings and the treatment used.

Keywords : EPILEPSIES, MIOCLONIC [diagnosis]; EPILEPSIES, MIOCLONIC [classification]; EPILEPSIES, MIOCLONIC [drug therapy]; ELECTRO-ENCEPHALOGRAPHY; VALPROIC ACID [therapeutic use]; BENZODIAZEPINES [therapeutic use]; CHILD; ADOLESCENCE.

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