Childhood Absence Epilepsy

Category: Neurology / Epilepsy Syndromes

Childhood Absence Epilepsy (CAE) is a common generalized epilepsy syndrome in children, characterized by brief, frequent episodes of impaired consciousness without convulsive movements.

Global Prevalence

Accounts for 10-17% of all childhood epilepsies, with an incidence of 2-8 per 100,000 children per year (Source: Epilepsy Foundation, 2022)

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