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DictionarySeepetit mal epilepsychildhood absence epilepsy
child·hood ab·sence ep·i·lep·sy [MIM*600131] a generalized epilepsy syndrome characterized by the onset of absence seizures in childhood, typically at age 6 or 7 years. There is a strong genetic predisposition and girls are affected more often than boys. EEG reveals generalized 3-Hz spike-and-wave activity on a normal background. Prognosis for remission is good if the patient does not also have generalized tonic-clonic seizures. See also: absence. Synonym(s): petit mal epilepsy, pyknoelepsychild·hood ab·sence ep·i·lep·sy (chīld'hud ab'sĕns epi-lep-sē) A generalized epilepsy syndrome characterized by the onset of absence seizures in childhood, typically at age 6 or 7 years. There is a strong genetic predisposition and girls are affected more often than boys. Electroencephalograms reveal generalized 3-Hz spike-wave activity on a normal background. Prognosis for remission is good if the patient does not also have generalized tonic-clonic seizures. See also: absenceAcronymsSeeCAE |