Benign Rolandic Epilepsy Overview

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What is the definition of Benign Rolandic Epilepsy?
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. This form of epilepsy is characterized by seizures involving a part of the brain called the rolandic area. These seizures typically occur during the nighttime. Other features of BRE include headaches or migraines and behavioral and/or learning differences. BRE is thought to be a genetic disorder because most affected individuals have a family history of epilepsy.
What are the alternative names for Benign Rolandic Epilepsy?
  • Benign rolandic epilepsy (BRE)
  • Benign epilepsy of childhood with centrotemporal spikes (BECCT)
  • Benign epilepsy with centro-temporal spikes (BECTS)
  • Benign rolandic epilepsy of childhood (BREC)
Who are the top Benign Rolandic Epilepsy Local Doctors?
Dr. Mircea T. Iacob
Neurology
Dr. Mircea T. Iacob
Neurology

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

25 N Winfield Rd, Suite 424, 
Winfield, IL 
 (24.7 mi)
630-933-4056
Languages Spoken:
English, German, Romanian, Russian, Spanish
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Mircea Iacob is a Neurologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Iacob and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Occipital Horn Syndrome, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Iacob is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Christopher T. Anderson
Neurology
Dr. Christopher T. Anderson
Neurology

Endeavor Health Medical Group

800 W Central Rd, 
Arlington Heights, IL 
 (23.4 mi)
847-618-1000
Languages Spoken:
English
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Christopher Anderson is a Neurologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Anderson and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. Paul L. Grindstaff
Neurology
Dr. Paul L. Grindstaff
Neurology

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

360 Station Dr, Suite 300a, 
Crystal Lake, IL 
 (7.7 mi)
815-788-7500
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English, Spanish
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Paul Grindstaff is a Neurologist in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Grindstaff and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Epilepsy. Dr. Grindstaff is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Benign Rolandic Epilepsy Clinical Trials?
Impact of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) on Spike Frequency and Brain Connectivity in Children With Benign Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spike (BECTS)
Impact of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) on Spike Frequency and Brain Connectivity in Children With Benign Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spike (BECTS)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: Benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS) is the most common pediatric epilepsy syndrome. Affected children typically have a mild seizure disorder, but yet have moderate difficulties with language, learning and attention that impact quality of life more than the seizures. Separate from the seizures, these children have very frequent abnormal activity in their brain known as interictal epi...

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Music and Cognitive Deficits in Self-Limited Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes
Music and Cognitive Deficits in Self-Limited Epilepsy with Centrotemporal Spikes
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 09, 2024
Intervention Type: Other

Summary: Self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS) is the most frequent epilepsy syndrome in children between the ages of 4 and 13 years. SeLECTS is associated in 15 to 30% of patients with specific cognitive deficits, including in particular disorders in language, visuo-spatial memory, declarative memory, and attention. SeLECTS has the potential to evolve into Landau-Kleffner syndrome, th...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center