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What is the definition of Myoclonic Epilepsy?
Myoclonic epilepsy is a type of seizure disorder characterized by quick jerking movements due to uncontrolled muscle contractions caused by abnormal electrical impulses in the brain. Unlike grand mal (tonic-clonic) seizures, during a myoclonic seizure the affected individual does not lose consciousness. There are several types of myoclonic epilepsy, including infantile spasms, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, and progressive myoclonic epilepsy, among others.
What are the symptoms of Myoclonic Epilepsy?
Symptoms of myoclonic epilepsy depend on the type and usually affects the neck, shoulders, and upper arms. Symptoms of myoclonic epilepsy may include quick, uncontrolled muscle jerks; rhythmic movements; arms flinging outward; knees pulling up; body stiffening; and unusual clumsiness. Myoclonic seizures may occur with atonic seizures, which cause limp muscles. When myoclonic epilepsy worsens, it is known as progressive myoclonic epilepsy, which is a rare seizure disorder characterized by both myoclonic and tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures.
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What are the current treatments for Myoclonic Epilepsy?
Treatment for myoclonic epilepsy depends on the type, frequency, and severity of the seizures and may include anti-seizure (anti-epileptic) medications, ketogenic diet, vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) implantation, and surgery.
Who are the top Myoclonic Epilepsy Local Doctors?
Javier A. Echeverri
Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy
Distinguished in Myoclonic Epilepsy

St. Vincent Neurosurgery

1041 North 29th Street, 
Billings, MT 
Experience:
47+ years
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
Accepting New Patients

Javier Echeverri is a Neurologist in Billings, Montana. Dr. Echeverri has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Echeverri is currently accepting new patients.

Jack M. Parent
Elite in Myoclonic Epilepsy
Elite in Myoclonic Epilepsy

U Of M Neurology Clinic

1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
Ann Arbor, MI 
Languages Spoken:
English

Jack M. Parent, M.D., is a professor of neurology, director of the Neurodevelopment and Regeneration Laboratory, and co-director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center in the University of Michigan Medical School.His current research interests include neural stem cell transplantation to treat brain injury and neurodegeneration, and the modification of adult neural stem cells to promote brain repair after stroke or prevent epilepsy.Dr. Parent earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, with distinction, in human biology from Stanford University and his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine. He completed a medical internship and neurology residency at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where he was selected chief resident. He stayed at UCSF for clinical fellowship training in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology, and postdoctoral training in neuroscience research.An internationally recognized research leader in the fields of neural stem cell biology, regeneration after brain injury and epilepsy, Dr. Parent established the Neurodevelopment and Regeneration Laboratory at the U-M in 2000.Dr. Parent is a member of the Epilepsy Foundation of America Research Council, the Medical Advisory Board of the Global Ischemia Foundation, the Independent Science Review Panel of the New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research, and the National Scientific Advisory Council of the American Federation for Aging Research. He also serves as an associate editor of Neuroscience Letters, and is on the editorial boards of Experimental Neurology and Epilepsy Currents.He has received several awards for his research, including a Junior Investigator Award from the American Epilepsy Society, a Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholars in Aging Award, a Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award from the American Academy of Neurology, and a Grass Foundation Award in Neuroscience from the American Neurological Association. Dr. Parent is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Myoclonic Epilepsy, Epilepsy, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, and Dravet Syndrome.

 
 
 
 
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Jyoti A. Pillai
Advanced in Myoclonic Epilepsy
Advanced in Myoclonic Epilepsy

Reading Hospital Neurology Suite 3020

301 S 7th Ave, Ste 3020, 
West Reading, PA 
Languages Spoken:
English

. Dr. Pillai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myoclonic Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

What are the latest Myoclonic Epilepsy Clinical Trials?
A Phase 1b, Multicenter, Open-Label, Single-arm Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Cannabidiol Oral Solution (CBD-OS [GWP42003-P, JZP926]) in Participants Aged 12 to 75 Years for the Treatment of Focal-Onset Seizures

Summary: Cannabidiol oral solution (CBD-OS) is approved in the US for the treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), Dravet syndrome (DS), or Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in patients 1 year of age and older. This study will assess the efficacy and safety of CBD-OS in participants aged 12 to 75 years for the treatment of focal-onset seizures (FOS).

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