Petit mal (absence seizures) is a type of generalized epilepsy characterized by brief episodes of staring, unresponsiveness, and subtle motor symptoms (eye blinking, lip smacking), most common in children aged 4–14 years. Treatment primarily involves anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) such as ethosuximide (first-line), valproic acid, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, and topiramate, with adjunctive...