What causes Bects?

What causes Bects?

The EEG pattern that is seen in BECTS is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. Several different possible gene mutations seem to cause this pattern. Only about a quarter of children who inherit this EEG pattern have seizures, so it seems likely that other genes or environmental factors also influence BECTS.

How is Rolandic epilepsy treated?

Anti-seizure medications like carbamazepine (Tegretol), gabapentin (Neurontin), levetiracetam (Keppra), lacosamide (Vimpat) oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), or zonisamide (Zonegran) are most often prescribed to treat benign rolandic epilepsy.

What is a benign Rolandic seizure?

Benign rolandic epilepsy is characterized by twitching, numbness or tingling of the child’s face or tongue, and may interfere with speech and cause drooling. Seizures spread from one area of the brain and become generalized.

Does benign Rolandic epilepsy get worse?

Epilepsy Information Progression: each type of epilepsy will have a particular evolution. For example, benign rolandic epilepsy will be outgrown by adolescence; juvenile myoclonic epilepsy is relatively easy to control with medication, however, without medication it will relapse and so on.

What does benign Rolandic epilepsy begin?

BRE typically begins between the ages of 3 and 13 years with nighttime seizures . The episodes usually begin with twitching and stiffness in the face, that often wakes up the individual. There may be a tingling feeling on one side of the mouth that involves the tongue, lips, gums and inside of the cheek.

Is Rolandic epilepsy rare?

Benign rolandic epilepsy (BRE) is the most common form of childhood epilepsy. It is referred to as “benign” because most children outgrow the condition by puberty.

Is Rolandic epilepsy hereditary?

BRE is thought to be a genetic disorder because most affected individuals have a family history of epilepsy. Treatment for BRE may depend on the symptoms and severity in each person.

How often do benign Rolandic seizures occur?

Benign Rolandic epilepsy (BRE) can start anywhere between the ages of 1 to 14 years. It peaks around 7 to 10 years when the majority of the cases occur. BRE occurs more often in boys than in girls with a 1.5 to 1 predominance. The incidence of BRE is 10 to 20 per 100,000 children up to age 15 years.

How often do Rolandic seizures occur?

BRE occurs more often in boys than in girls with a 1.5 to 1 predominance. The incidence of BRE is 10 to 20 per 100,000 children up to age 15 years. BRE makes up about 15% of all epilepsy cases in children[11][12][13][14] which makes it the most common epilepsy syndrome of childhood.

What does benign rolandic epilepsy begin?