8A61.22 Epilepsy with myoclonic-astatic seizures

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Epilepsy beginning between the second and fifth year of life in a previously normal child with family history of seizures, that initially manifests as tonic-clonic seizures with myoclonic-astatic seizures beginning several weeks later. These seizures are characterised by a sudden loss of muscular tonus associated with forward or backward propulsion that may result in injury to the face and head if the patient falls.

synonyms

• Epilepsy with myoclonic-astatic seizures
• Doose syndrome

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