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Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy

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Is a type of:

Epilepsy

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Body locations

Head

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy
Levetiracetam
Keppra
Divalproex
Valproic acid

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