Epilepsy- myoclonic progressive familial

Overview

Epilepsy, myoclonic progressive familial: A progressive central nervous system disorder characterized by involuntary muscle jerking that can involve just the limbs or the whole body.

Symptoms

* Involuntary muscle jerking * Impaired mental capability * Dementia * Myoclonic episodes

Causes

Dementia

Diagnosis

The phrase "signs of Epilepsy, myoclonic progressive familial" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Epilepsy, myoclonic progressive familial that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Epilepsy, myoclonic progressive familial" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Epilepsy, myoclonic progressive familial. The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Epilepsy, myoclonic progressive familial. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Epilepsy, myoclonic progressive familial has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Epilepsy, myoclonic progressive familial signs or Epilepsy, myoclonic progressive familial symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Epilepsy, myoclonic progressive familial 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, myoclonic progressive familial symptoms.