Eyelid myoclonia with absences (EMA) in two monovular twins

Clinical EEG (electroencephalography)
P DeMarco

Abstract

EMA (eyelid myoclonia with absences) consists of brief seizures triggered by eyelid closure and characterized by absence and palpebral myoclonia. The EEG shows brief discharges with 3 per second spike and wave complexes. The present report describes the cases of 2 monovular twins who started to have this form of epilepsy at the age of 4 1/2 years. Their seizures, after 2 years of follow-up, are greatly reduced with combined therapy of valproic acid and benzodiazepines (Clobazam).

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