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Lafora's disease


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Noun1.Lafora's disease - epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic originmyoclonus epilepsyepilepsy - a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions
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Lafora's disease


Lafora's disease

 [lah-fo´rahz] a slowly progressive autosomal recessive form of epilepsy" >myoclonus epilepsy beginning in childhood and characterized by attacks of intermittent or continuous clonus of muscle groups, resulting in difficulties in voluntary movement; there is mental deterioration, sometimes progressing to complete dementia, and the presence of Lafora's bodies in various cells, including those of the nervous system, retina, heart, muscle, and liver.

Lafora's disease

An AR neurometabolic disorder characterized by progressive myoclonus epilepsy and mental deterioration beginning in adolescence, ending in dementia Management Seizure control Prognosis Poor; death within 10 yrs of onset

Lafora's disease


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Synonyms for Lafora's disease

noun epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin

Synonyms

  • myoclonus epilepsy

Related Words

  • epilepsy
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