The most common causes are post-anoxic myoclonic encephalopathy (Lance-Adams syndrome) and syndromes of myoclonic epilepsy with ataxia. Myoclonus generated in the brainstem provokes generalised jerks, ...

One of the oldest treatments for epilepsy is the classic ketogenic diet, which involves consuming high-fat foods and very few carbohydrates. Johns Hopkins is a longstanding pioneer in this mode of ...