Familial adult myoclonic epilepsy
ORPHA:86814· ICD-10 G40.3
Definition
Benign adult familial myoclonic epilepsy (BAFME) is an inherited epileptic syndrome characterized by cortical hand tremors, myoclonic jerks and occasional generalized or focal seizures with a non-progressive or very slowly progressive disease course, and no signs of early dementia or cerebellar ataxia.
- Prevalence
- Unknown
- Inheritance
- Autosomal dominant
- Age of onset
- All ages