Clinical and EEG characteristics of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

Authors

  • Shahnaz Shah JPMC, Karachi
  • Khalid Sher JPMC, Karachi
  • Rukhsana Abdul Sattar JPMC, Karachi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.301.4465

Keywords:

Clinical, Electroencephalography, Juvenile, Myoclonic Epilepsy.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the clinical and electroencephalographic characteristics of patients with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME).

Methods: In this descriptive case series study, 60 patients of Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) were included. After detailed history clinical examination, Electroencephalography (EEG) with standard protocol was performed in all patients and was analyzed by a neurologist.

Results: Out of 60 patients, 26 (43.3%) were males and 34 (56.6%) were females. Mean age at the onset of myoclonic jerks (MJ) and generalized tonic clonic seizures (GTCS) was 13.7

Author Biographies

Shahnaz Shah, JPMC, Karachi

Senior registrar, Dept of Neurology

Khalid Sher, JPMC, Karachi

Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Neurology

Rukhsana Abdul Sattar, JPMC, Karachi

Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Medicine

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Published

2014-01-08

How to Cite

Shah, S., Sher, K., & Abdul Sattar, R. (2014). Clinical and EEG characteristics of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 30(1). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.301.4465

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2014): January - February 2014 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles