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Myoclonic epilepsy in early childhood

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Link to WHO Definition

Myoclonic epilepsy in early childhood – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/575889757

Epilepsy characterised by myoclonic-atonic and sometimes other generalised seizures in an otherwise normal child who may have a history of febrile and/or afebrile seizures and often a family history of seizures. Age at onset is between 6 months and 6 years. The EEG and neuroimaging are normal.