Generalized tonic clonic seizures of awakening
• Presentation:
- Age: around adolescence
- Seizures types
* GTC on awakening
* Less common absence and myoclonic seizures
* Trigger: photic stimulation
• Diagnosis:
- On EEG: generalized spike-wave discharges
• Causes:
- Genetic causes: 12% family history of epilepsy
• Prognosis: easy to control; requires treatment for life
• Treatment: Depakote