title: Absence, myoclonic, and atonic seizures.
abstract: This article describes the typical absence attack, as well as the typical manifestations of myoclonic and atonic seizures. It reviews the usual treatment, including pharmacology, and gives the prognosis for these entities.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Neurology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Lockman
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004831:Epilepsies, Myoclonic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004832:Epilepsy, Absence / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants