Petit Mal

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs absence seizure
gptkbp:associatedWith epilepsy
gptkbp:characterizedBy staring spells
brief loss of consciousness
gptkbp:commonIn adults
children
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:EEG
gptkbp:duration typically less than 15 seconds
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Petit Mal
gptkbp:ICD-10_code G40.3
gptkbp:notToBeConfusedWith grand mal seizure
gptkbp:refersTo absence seizure
gptkbp:symptom no postictal confusion
sudden stop in activity
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:valproic_acid
gptkb:lamotrigine
ethosuximide
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:D.B.C._Pierre
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5