juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
MeSH: D020190ORPHA: 307
Overview
adolescence-adult electroclinical syndrome that is characterized by brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles (myoclonus) early in the morning with onset between 12 and 18 years
Available Treatments (0)
No treatments linked yet
Clinical trials or compassionate use may be available — consult a specialist.
Clinical Presentation
Signs and symptoms associated with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.
Generalized-onset seizureEEG with polyspike wave complexesMorning myoclonic jerksAbnormality of the mouthAbnormality of eye movementGeneralized non-motor (absence) seizureFebrile seizure (within the age range of 3 months to 6 years)Photosensitive tonic-clonic seizureAggressive behaviorStatus epilepticus
Classification & Codes
MeSH Code
D020190Orphanet Code
ORPHA:307juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
| MeSH | D020190 |
| Orphanet | ORPHA:307 |
| Treatments | 0 drug(s) |
| Symptoms on record | 10 signs |
| Status | published |
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO