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8A68.5 category

Generalised myoclonic seizure

Definition

Seizure characterized by sudden, rapid brief (<100msec) involuntary muscle jerks that may involve just one muscle or the entire trunk musculature and are associated with an ictal EEG discharge. Can occur bilaterally, unilaterally, synchronously or asynchronously.

Also indexed as

Generalised myoclonic seizure

Nearby in Types of seizures