Synonyms:
a.k.a. benign rolandic epilepsy
Diagnosis:
Clinical features pluse EEG
Clinical features:
Onset 5-10 years old., < 15 years old Resolves by age 16 years old
Nocturnal seizures with mouth movement & gurgling, may generalise
Findings on Investigations:
EEG: centro-temporal ‘rolandic’ sharp wave activity on normal background, increases during sleep. Has characteristic dipole
Treatment:
Carbamazepine CBZ
Valproate VPA, Lamotrigrine, oxacarbazepine
Remits after 16 years old.