Early myoclonic encephalopathy (EME)

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Early myoclonic encephalopathy (EME). The onset is in the neonatal period. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Onset features

  • The onset is in the neonatal period
  • It usually starts in the first 3 months of life

Seizure types: focal myoclonus

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Seizure types: others

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Associations

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Differential diagnosis

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Electroencephalogram (EEG): features

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain: features

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Outcomes

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References

  1. Beal JC, Cherian K, Moshe SL. Early-onset epileptic encephalopathies: Ohtahara syndrome and early myoclonic encephalopathy. Pediatr Neurol 2012; 47:317-323.
  2. Kamate M, Mahantshetti N, Chetal V. Early myoclonic encephalopathy. Indian Pediatr 2009; 46:804-806.

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