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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Das myoklonisch-astatische Petit Mal : Eine Verlaufsform kleiner epileptischer Anfälle des Kindesalters / Mit einem Geleitwort von Dietrich Janz. Mit 49 Abbildungen.

A question of epilepsy.

Sarah Jayne has staring moments / written by Kate Lambert ; illustrated by Rebecca Morris.

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Petit mal epilepsy

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Das myoklonisch-astatische Petit Mal : Eine Verlaufsform kleiner epileptischer Anfälle des Kindesalters / Mit einem Geleitwort von Dietrich Janz. Mit 49 Abbildungen.

A question of epilepsy.

Sarah Jayne has staring moments / written by Kate Lambert ; illustrated by Rebecca Morris.