Childhood Absence Epilepsy

Childhood Absence Epilepsy, also known as absence seizure, is related to epilepsy, idiopathic generalized and febrile seizures, familial, 8, and has symptoms including seizures, absence attacks and absence seizures. An important gene associated with Childhood Absence Epilepsy is PCDH19 (Protocadherin 19), and among its related pathways/superpathways are Sweet Taste Signaling and Transmission across Chemical Synapses. The drugs Lamotrigine and Ethosuximide have been mentioned in the context of this disorder. Affiliated tissues include brain and eye, and related phenotypes are eeg with spike-wave complexes (2.5-3.5 hz) and typical absence seizure