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MeSH Heading: Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile
Tree Number(s): C10.228.140.490.375.130.670; C10.228.140.490.493.063.670
Unique ID: D020190
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020190
Scope Note: A disorder characterized by the onset of myoclonus in adolescence, a marked increase in the incidence of absence seizures (see EPILEPSY, ABSENCE), and generalized major motor seizures (see EPILEPSY, TONIC-CLONIC). The myoclonic episodes tend to occur shortly after awakening. Seizures tend to be aggravated by sleep deprivation and alcohol consumption. Hereditary and sporadic forms have been identified. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p323)
Entry Term(s): Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Myoclonic Juvenile; Epilepsy, Myoclonic, Juvenile; Impulsive Petit Mal Epilepsy; Impulsive Petit Mal, Janz; JME (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy); Janz Impulsive Petit Mal; Janz Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy; Janz Syndrome; Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy; Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy of Janz; Myoclonic Epilepsy, Adolescent; Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile, 1; Petit Mal, Impulsive; Petit Mal, Impulsive, Janz
Previous Indexing: Epilepsies, Myoclonic (1977-1999); Epilepsy, Absence (1975-1999); Myoclonus (1975-1999)
Public MeSH Note: 2000
History Note: 2000
Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/03
Revision Date: 2018/10/10

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Nervous System Diseases [C10]
- Central Nervous System Diseases [C10.228]
  - Brain Diseases [C10.228.140]
    - Epilepsy [C10.228.140.490]
      - Epilepsy, Generalized [C10.228.140.490.375]
        
        Epilepsies, Myoclonic [C10.228.140.490.375.130]
        
        Myoclonic Epilepsies, Progressive [C10.228.140.490.375.130.650]
        
        Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile [C10.228.140.490.375.130.670]

Nervous System Diseases [C10]
- Central Nervous System Diseases [C10.228]
  - Brain Diseases [C10.228.140]
    - Epilepsy [C10.228.140.490]
      - Epileptic Syndromes [C10.228.140.490.493]
        
        Epilepsies, Myoclonic [C10.228.140.490.493.063]
        
        Myoclonic Epilepsies, Progressive [C10.228.140.490.493.063.650]
        
        Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile [C10.228.140.490.493.063.670]

Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile Preferred

Concept UI: M0328258
Scope Note: A disorder characterized by the onset of myoclonus in adolescence, a marked increase in the incidence of absence seizures (see EPILEPSY, ABSENCE), and generalized major motor seizures (see EPILEPSY, TONIC-CLONIC). The myoclonic episodes tend to occur shortly after awakening. Seizures tend to be aggravated by sleep deprivation and alcohol consumption. Hereditary and sporadic forms have been identified. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p323)
Terms: Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile Preferred Term
Term UI T358258
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Janz Impulsive Petit Mal
Term UI T369667
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Janz Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
Term UI T369668
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy of Janz
Term UI T369669
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); JME (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy)
Term UI T369670
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Myoclonic Epilepsy, Adolescent
Term UI T369671
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Petit Mal, Impulsive, Janz
Term UI T369672
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Myoclonic Epilepsy, Juvenile, 1
Term UI T769545
Date04/15/2010
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Petit Mal, Impulsive
Term UI T769546
Date04/15/2010
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Epilepsy, Myoclonic Juvenile
Term UI T812251
Date11/15/2011
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID OMIM (2013); Adolescent Myoclonic Epilepsy
Term UI T841801
Date04/18/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID GHR (2014); Epilepsy, Myoclonic, Juvenile
Term UI T369662
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Impulsive Petit Mal, Janz
Term UI T369663
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
Term UI T369665
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Impulsive Petit Mal Epilepsy
Term UI T369666
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Janz Syndrome
Term UI T369664
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID

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