Mechanisms, genetics, and pathogenesis of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy: review

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review addresses the mechanisms, genetics and pathogenesis of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME, Janz syndrome). RECENT FINDINGS: Although JME is a well defined clinical syndrome among the idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGEs), recent studies suggest that JME is distinct from other IGE syndromes and must be considered separately for the purposes of genetic studies. Clinical,...

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