Juvenile absence epilepsy
Juvenile absence epilepsy
Definition
A genetic epilepsy with onset occurring around puberty. Juvenile absence epilepsy is characterized by sporadic occurrence of absence seizures, frequently associated with a long-life prevalence of generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS) and sporadic myoclonic jerks.
Also known as JAE — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 0060172 per MONDO
- NCIT C129868 per MONDO
- Orphanet 1941 per MONDO
- SCTID 230413002 per MONDO
- UMLS C4317339 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brain | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Brain | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |