Medical MCQ-A school going boy was noted with vacant stare several times a day. There was no history of fever, seizures and neurological deterioration. What is the diagnosis -

A school going boy was noted with vacant stare several times a day. There was no history of fever, seizures and neurological deterioration. What is the diagnosis –

Atonic seizures

Absence seizures

Myoclonic seizures

School phobia

Question Category:

Pediatrics

Correct Answer:

Absence seizures

Description:

Ans. is 'b' i.e., Absence seizures o Absence seizure is characterized by a few seconds of impairment of conciousness without loss of postural control. There is associated eye blinking or staring which may occur as clustered events.

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