Benign childhood epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes
Definition
Epilepsy characterised by focal seizures, mainly during sleep, often with involvement of the mouth and face. Convulsive seizures may occur. A history of febrile seizures is common. Onset is maximal between 7 and 10 years of age. The electroencephalogram typically shows focal epileptiform discharges over one or both centrotemporal areas. Remission occurs before age 16 years.
Also indexed as
Benign childhood epilepsy with centro-temporal spikesBenign familial epilepsy of childhood with rolandic spikesRolandic epilepsy
Nearby in Genetic epileptic syndromes with childhood onset