Presentation
Hence, we have made no changes to the conclusions of this update as presented in the initial review. [cochranelibrary.com]
This activity reviews the role of interprofessional team in presentation, evaluation and treatment, and prognosis of juvenile absence epilepsy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Psychiatrical
- Withdrawn
Among the 453 patients enrolled, seven were withdrawn, hence 446 participants were included in subsequent effectiveness analyses and 451 participants included in the safety analyses. Follow‐up was up to 12 months. [cochranelibrary.com]
Workup
EEG
- Spike-and-Slow-Waves
EEG, and with diffuse, irregular slow spike and wave as ictal pattern. [cochranelibrary.com]
Treatment
There were two serious adverse events during the treatment, but they were judged to be unrelated to treatment. In one study (Huang 2009), systemic anaphylaxis rash during lamotrigine treatment led to patients´ withdrawal from the study. [cochranelibrary.com]
People living with JAE will usually require lifelong treatment with AEDs, and generally have a good prognosis. For more information about JME visit the Epilepsy Foundation USA [epilepsyfoundation.org.au]
A Clinical Guide to Epileptic Syndromes and Their Treatment. Revised 2nd ed. London: Springer, 2010:319-60. 53 Parsons N, Bowden SC, Vogrin S, D'Souza WJ. [medlink.com]
Juvenile Absence Epilepsy Treatment Medication often helps children with JAE get seizure control. Children with both absence and tonic-clonic seizures may need multiple medications to control seizures. [cincinnatichildrens.org]
Treatment / Management The first line of treatment is with valproic acid or lamotrigine. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis
Juvenile Absence Epilepsy Prognosis Children typically do not grow out of JAE. The condition lasts into adulthood. However, many people can control the seizures with medication. [cincinnatichildrens.org]
Long-term prognosis for childhood and juvenile absence epilepsy. J Neurol. 2004 Oct;251(10):1235-41. [PubMed: 15503104] 11. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
People living with JAE will usually require lifelong treatment with AEDs, and generally have a good prognosis. For more information about JME visit the Epilepsy Foundation USA [epilepsyfoundation.org.au]
Etiology
In some patients, there may be additional myoclonic jerks as well.[3] Etiology Though specific genetic etiology is not definitely proven, some genetic associations have been found. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology
Epidemiology of idiopathic generalized epilepsies. Epilepsia. 2005;46 Suppl 9:10-4. [PubMed: 16302871] 7. Olafsson E, Hauser WA, Ludvigsson P, Gudmundsson G. Incidence of epilepsy in rural Iceland: a population-based study. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Pathophysiology
[…] one study.[5] It is reported to account for 1 to 2% of childhood epilepsies and about 15%-20% of cases of idiopathic generalized epilepsy with nearly equal distribution between males and females.[4][6][7][8] The age at onset was 12.3+/- 2.8 years.[4] Pathophysiology [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]