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. In most cases, affected children are neurologically and developmentally normal. (From Epilepsia 1998 39;Suppl 4:S32-S41)

Also Known As:

Centrotemporal Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Rolandic; BCECTS; BECTS; Benign Epilepsy Of Childhood With Centrotemporal Spikes; Benign Rolandic Epilepsy; Centralopathic Epilepsy; Temporal-Central Focal Epilepsy; Benign Childhood Epilepsy With Centro Temporal Spikes; Centralopathic Epilepsies; Centrotemporal Epilepsies; Epilepsies, Centralopathic; Epilepsies, Centrotemporal; Epilepsies, Rolandic; Epilepsies, Temporal-Central Focal; Epilepsy, Benign Rolandic; Epilepsy, Centralopathic; Epilepsy, Rolands; Epilepsy, Sylvian; Epilepsy, Temporal-Central Focal; Focal Epilepsies, Temporal-Central; Focal Epilepsy, Temporal-Central; Rolandic Epilepsies; Rolandic Epilepsy, Benign; Temporal Central Focal Epilepsy; Temporal-Central Focal Epilepsies; Benign Childhood Epilepsy With Centro-Temporal Spikes; Benign Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spikes; Benign Rolandic Epilepsy of Childhood; Epilepsy, Centrotemporal; Rolands Epilepsy; Sylvian Epilepsy

Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Central Nervous System Diseases: 4213
  - Brain Diseases: 15694
    - Epilepsy: 37791
      - Partial Epilepsies: 2712
        Rolandic Epilepsy: 156
      - Epileptic Syndromes: 883
        Rolandic Epilepsy: 156

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