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Myoclonus in children is best treated by:

A
Clonazepam
B
Sodium Valproate
C
Phenobarbitone
D
Ethosuccimide
High-Yield Explanation
Myoclonic and atonic seizures-control is often incomplete, but valproate is the drug of choice. Myoclonic Seizures. Myoclonic seizures are characterized by brief, jerking spasms of a muscle or muscle group. They often occur with atonic seizures, which cause sudden muscle limpness. The word "myoclonic" combines the Greek prefix for muscle -- "myo" -- with "clonus," which means twitching. REF: KD TRIPATHI 8TH ED.

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