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Aaron Struck is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Struck is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Seizures, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
Britta Wandschneider practices practicing medicine in Chalfont Saint Peter, United Kingdom. Ms. Wandschneider is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Epilepsy.
Christian Vollmar practices practicing medicine in Munich, Germany. Mr. Vollmar is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Summary: The investigators are collecting genetic information through blood samples as well as clinical and EEG data from over 1000 people with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME) across the UK, Europe and North America. This study will draw on both existing and new samples from JME patients. These will be compared to anonymised data from samples for 2000 controls. The goal of this study is to find the genet...
Summary: The idiopathic generalized epilepsies (IGEs) have historically included the syndromes childhood absence epilepsy (CAE), juvenile absence epilepsy (JAE), juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME), and epilepsy with generalized tonic-clonic seizures alone (GTCA). Recognition of the IGEs is important for clinical care, as it informs diagnosis, prevents unnecessary investigation, allows optimal selection of a...