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. Catherine J. Chu
Neurology
Dr. Catherine J. Chu
Neurology

Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

1 Maguire Rd, 
Lexington, MA 
 (8.9 mi)
781-860-1742
Languages Spoken:
English
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Catherine Chu is a Neurologist in Lexington, Massachusetts. Dr. Chu and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Epilepsy in Children, Seizures, and Epilepsy. Dr. Chu is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Gina M. Deck
Neurology
Dr. Gina M. Deck
Neurology

Lahey Clinic Inc

41 Mall Rd, 
Burlington, MA 
 (11.6 mi)
Experience:
15+ years
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English
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Gina Deck is a Neurologist in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Deck has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. Dr. Deck is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. Francis W. Drislane
Neurology
Dr. Francis W. Drislane
Neurology

Harvard Medical Faculty Phys At Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr Inc

330 Brookline Ave, 
Boston, MA 
 (19.5 mi)
617-754-8612
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English, French, Spanish
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Francis Drislane is a Neurologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Drislane and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, and Epilepsy. Dr. Drislane 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