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Juvenile absence epilepsy relapsing as recurrent absence status, mimicking transient global amnesia, in an elderly patient Volume 20, numéro 6, December 2018

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(1) In which of the following syndromes does absence status epilepticus most frequently occur?

A. Childhood absence epilepsy

B. Juvenile absence epilepsy

C. Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

D. Epilepsy with generalized tonic-clonic seizures alone

(2) Which antiepileptic drug is the most effective to prevent recurrence of absence status epilepticus, according to available reports?

A. Valproate

B. Carbamazepine

C. Levetiracetam

D. Phenytoin

(3) Which of the following is key to diagnose absence status epilepticus?

A. Laboratory testing

B. Clinical examination

C. EEG

D. Brain MRI

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Answers

(1) B.

(2) A.

(3) C.

 

 

 

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