Early myoclonic encephalopathy (EME)

Evidence-based neurology checklist on early myoclonic encephalopathy (eme): Onset features The onset is in the neonatal period It usually starts in the first 3 months of life Seizure types: focal myoclonus Seizure types: others Associations Differential diagnosis Electroencephalogram (EEG):…

Onset features

  • The onset is in the neonatal period
  • It usually starts in the first 3 months of life

Seizure types: focal myoclonus

Seizure types: others

Associations

Differential diagnosis

Electroencephalogram (EEG): features

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: features

Outcomes

References

  1. Beal JC, Cherian K, Moshe SL. Early-onset epileptic encephalopathies: Ohtahara syndrome and early myoclonic encephalopathy. Pediatr Neurol 2012; 47:317-323.
  2. Kamate M, Mahantshetti N, Chetal V. Early myoclonic encephalopathy. Indian Pediatr 2009; 46:804-806.

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