title: Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
abstract: Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is a relatively common, though under diagnosed, form of epilepsy that commences in adolescence. The distinguishing symptoms, diagnosis and medical management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Epilepsy Unit, Westmead Hospital, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Buchanan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017668:Age of Onset; D000818:Animals; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006224:Cricetinae; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004831:Epilepsies, Myoclonic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077213:Lamotrigine; D008019:Life Style; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D014227:Triazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014227:Triazines; D002998:Clonazepam; D014635:Valproic Acid; D000077213:Lamotrigine