Jeavons Syndrome: 12 Cases

Topaloglu Tuac S., Yalcinkaya C., Demirbilek A. V.

EPILEPSI, vol.23, no.2, pp.72-76, 2017 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/epilepsi.2016.88319
  • Journal Name: EPILEPSI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.72-76
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Jeavons Syndrome (JS), also known as eyelid myoclonia with absences epilepsy, is a type of idiopathic reflex epilepsy that has primary seizure type eyelid myoclonuses and is characterized by blinking due to seizures or generalized paroxysms at electroencephalography (EEG) and photosensitivity. This study aimed to review JS by following up with the patients with this diagnosis.