Epilepsy progressive myoclonic type 3
Overview
Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 3: A genetic disorder involving the early onset of progressive myoclonic epilepsy. The infant develops normally for the first year or so of life and the seizures start usually before the age of two. Once the seizures start, neurological degeneration begins.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 3 includes the 6 symptoms listed below: * Myoclonic epilepsy * Neurodegeneration * Mental retardation * Dysarthria * Truncal ataxia * Loss of fine finger movement
Causes
* Dysarthria * Mental retardation * Truncal ataxia . Conditions listing Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 3 as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 3. Our database lists the following as having Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 3 as a symptom of that condition: * Dentatorubral Pallidoluysian Atrophy
Diagnosis
The phrase "signs of Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 3" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 3 that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 3" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 3. The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 3. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 3 has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 3 signs or Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 3 symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 3 may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Epilepsy, progressive myoclonic 3 symptoms.
Treatment
The medical treatment of progressive myoclonic epilepsy is often successful only for a few months or years. These patients may require more than one seizure medicine. As the disorder progresses, the medications become less effective, and side effects may be more severe as more of them are used at higher doses. In such cases, it is often worthwhile to try lower doses. Depakote (valproate)is most commonly used. Other seizure medicines used include Keppra (levetiracetam), Topamax (topiramate), Klonopin (clonazepam), and Zonegran (zonisamide). While Lamictal (lamotrigine)can be used, in rare patients the drug can make seizures worse. Neurontin (gabapentin), Tegretol/Carbatrol (carbamazepine), Trileptal(oxcarbazepine, and Dilantin (phenytoin) usually do not help and can worse the condition).