Benign Rolandic epilepsy

Introduction: Benign Rolandic epilepsy

Description of Benign Rolandic epilepsy

Benign Rolandic epilepsy (medical condition): A benign form of childhood epilepsy that tends to occur at night (during sleep) and involves mainly the face and mouth but may be generalized. The seizures tend to be short-lived and only involve one side of the face. The epilepsy usually resolves itself by adulthood and responds well to medication. See also Centrotemporal epilepsy:
  »Introduction: Centrotemporal epilepsy
  »Symptoms of Centrotemporal epilepsy

Benign Rolandic epilepsy: An autosomal dominant inherited partial epilepsy syndrome with onset between age 3 and 13 years. Seizures are characterized by PARESTHESIA and tonic or clonic activity of the lower face associated with drooling and dysarthria. The episodes tend to occur at night and may become secondarily generalized. In most cases, affected children are neurologically and developmentally normal. The electroencephalogram shows characteristic high-voltage sharp waves over the central temporal regions, which are more prominent during drowsiness and sleep. In general, seizures do not continue beyond mid-adolescence. (From Epilepsia 1998 39;Suppl 4:S32-S41)
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Benign Rolandic epilepsy as a Disease

Benign Rolandic epilepsy: Another name for Centrotemporal epilepsy (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Centrotemporal epilepsy
  »Symptoms of Centrotemporal epilepsy

Symptoms of Benign Rolandic epilepsy (Centrotemporal epilepsy)

Some of the symptoms of Benign Rolandic epilepsy incude:

• Migraine
• Hemifacial seizures

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Terms associated with Benign Rolandic epilepsy:

Terms Similar to Benign Rolandic epilepsy:

• Centralopathic epilepsy

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External links related to: Benign Rolandic epilepsy

• OMIM - CENTRALOPATHIC EPILEPSY
• eMedicine - Benign Childhood Epilepsy : Article by Ahmad K Kaddurah, MD

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