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ATONIC SEIZURE

Background/Interictal/Activation

Please refer to specific syndromes and etiologies in which this seizure type occurs.

Ictal

Generalized spike-wave is typical, with atonia at the time of the slow wave.

CAUTION If intermittent photic stimulation triggers seizures right arrow consider myoclonic-atonic seizures

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