Juvenile Absence Epilepsy WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Juvenile Absence Epilepsy
Juvenile absence epilepsy is similar to CAE but has an onset between ages 9 and 13. Other differences are that patients with this disorder have less frequent but longer absence seizures than those with CAE. There are a number of possible genetic loci for this disorder, though no causative genes have been demonstrated. ...more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Relatively common1
- Have fewer seizures than in childhood absence epilepsy 2
- Manifests around puberty3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Epilepsy.com: Juvenile Absence Epilepsy
- ↑ AboutKidsHealth: Childhood & Juvenile Absence Epilepsy
- ↑ Neurological Medicine Pocketbook: Juvenile Absence Epilepsy
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