Catalog

Early myoclonic encephalopathy

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Link to WHO Definition

Early myoclonic encephalopathy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1877241469

Neurological disorder characterised clinically by the onset of fragmentary myoclonus appearing in the first 3 months of life, often associated with erratic focal seizures and a suppression-burst EEG pattern. Metabolic etiologies are usual. Non-ketotic hyperglyinaemia is the commonest cause.