Which type of discharges are associated with absence seizures?
A) tonic
B) clonic
C) tonic-clonic
D) 3-per-second spike-and-wave
E) absence discharges

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Absence seizures are associated with 3-per-second spike-and-wave discharges on EEG, which are seen as brief bursts of high voltage spikes followed by slower wave activity. The other choices are associated with different types of seizures. Tonic and tonic-clonic discharges are associated with generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and clonic discharges are associated with clonic seizures. Absence discharges are not a specific EEG finding.

Which Type of Discharges Are Associated with Absence Seizures