Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
ICD-10 Code
G40.B
Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
Definition
The most common hereditary idiopathic generalized epilepsy syndrome and is characterized by myoclonic jerks of the upper limbs on awakening, generalized tonic-clonic seizures manifesting during adolescence and triggered by sleep deprivation, alcohol intake, and cognitive activities, and typical absence seizures (30% of cases).
Also known as EJM, epilepsy, myoclonic juvenile, JME, juvenile myoclonus epilepsy, myoclonic epilepsy, juvenile, myoclonic epilepsy, juvenile, 1 — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 4890 per MONDO
- ICD10CM G40.B per MONDO
- ICD9 345.10 per MONDO
- MESH D020190 per MONDO
- NCIT C84796 per MONDO
- OMIM 254770 per MONDO
- OMIM 606904 per MONDO
- Orphanet 307 per MONDO
- SCTID 6204001 per MONDO
- UMLS C0270853 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 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Levetiracetam | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |