Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy age range from the initial manifestations to the first diagnosis

Abstract

Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is an genetic generalized epilepsy that presents with irregular myoclonic seizures, usually after awakening, and characteristic electroencephalographic findings. Of the examined 45 patients from the Department for Paroxysmal Conitions of the Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment in Neurology and Psychiatry „St. Naum”, Sofia, a delay was found in establishing the correct diagnosis and starting the corresponding treatment. The delay in the process of correct diagnosis ranges from 1 year to 56 years, and the age period of the initial manifestations of our patients is from 7 years to 28 years. There are significant gaps in the diagnosis and treatment of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, which is due to incomplete anamnesis, insufficient electroencephalographic examination and untimely referral to specialized units and specialists.