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MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY IN INFANCY (MEI)

Background

The background EEG is normal.

Interictal

Generalized spike- or polyspike-wave may be seen.

Activation

Generalized spike- or polyspike-wave may be activated in sleep.

Ictal

Myoclonic seizures are associated with generalized spike-wave or polyspike-wave discharges at approximately 3Hz. They are more commonly recorded from sleep, and may be triggered by sudden noise or touch or by intermittent photic stimulation.

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