Synonyms:
a.k.a. Janz syndrome
Diagnosis:
Clinical features plus EEG
Clinical features:
myoclonic jerks, shortly after waking. Generalized tonic clonic seizures triggered by sleep deprivation
Findings on Investigations:
EEG: 4-6 Hz generalized spike wave.
Treatment:
Life long
Valproate VPA orally (except in women of childbearing age)
Lamotrigrine, Levetiracetam LEV, Topiramate TPM, primidone