Absence Epilepsies are a group of epileptic syndromes typically starting in childhood or adolescence and characterized by a sudden lack of attention and mild automatic movements for some seconds to minutes. Absence epilepsies are generalized, i.e. the whole neocortex shifts into a state of sleep‐like oscillations.
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(2008). Absence Epilepsy. In: Offermanns, S., Rosenthal, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Molecular Pharmacology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-38918-7_5004
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