juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is a form of epilepsy that starts in childhood or adolescence. people with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy experience muscle twitching or jerking. they may also have other seizure types including full-blown convulsive seizures or absence seizures (staring spells). juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is among the most common forms of epilepsy. one of every 14 people with epilepsy have juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. treatment with an epilepsy drug that works for multiple seizure types is usually effective.
what is juvenile myoclonic epilepsy?