Epilepsy & Seizures
Atypical absence seizures
Atypical absence seizures are distinct from typical absences in that onset and termination is slow, impairment of consciousness is mild, and they are often associated with significant tone disturbances. They primarily occur in children with severe learning and neurologic disabilities of epileptic encephalopathies, mainly Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Management is usually difficult, and prognosis is that of the underlying disorder.
Oct. 14, 2019