Population study of benign rolandic epilepsy: is treatment needed?

Abstract

Forty-three of 79 children (54%) with benign rolandic epilepsy from a regional population were treated with antiepileptic drugs (AED); 36 (46%) were not. Physician advice was a major determinant of treatment choice. AED significantly reduced generalized seizures (p = 0.001) but did not reduce partial seizures. After 4 to 14 years and >900 seizures, all patients were in remission without medication or injury. Physicians may confidently offer a no-AED treatment strategy.

• Authors: J M Peters, C S Camfield, P R Camfield
• Journal: Neurology (Neurology) Vol. 57 Issue 3 Pg. 537-9 (Aug 14 2001) ISSN: 0028-3878 [Print] United States
• PMID: 11502931 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anticonvulsants

Topics

• Anticonvulsants (therapeutic use)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Epilepsy, Rolandic (drug therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Male