Rapid Review: Absence Seizures

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June 2, 2017
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Reviewed January 2024

Absence Seizures

  • Most common in children 5–8 years old
  • Brief, sudden impaired consciousness
  • No aura or postictal state
  • EEG would show symmetric 3 Hz spike and wave activity
  • Treatment is ethosuximide or valproic acid

By Yehuda Wolf, MPA, PA-C

Yehuda is the Rapid Review expert, keeping everything short, sweet, and to the point.

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