Question 1

what is benign rolandic epilepsy?

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Common condition: About 1 percent of all children will have symptoms of benign focal seizures.  The eeg will show focal polyphasic discharges in the central-temporal region of the brain, and the child is otherwise normal.  Events often occur from sleep.  Common age is from 5 years to 12 years.  Most are outgrown.  There are many names but very similar symptoms.

Question 2

my 5 year old has rolandic epilepsy.  is that very serious of not?

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Prognosis good...: ..As most children do outgrow this form of epilepsy typically seen in the preadolescent and adolescent age ranges. Some children will continue seizures later in life (about 2 %). This type of seizure is characterized by nighttime seizures, normal cognition, and typical eeg findings. Treament with antiepileptic meds if frequent but usually not needed.

Question 3

what treatment is recommended for rolandic epilepsy?

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Sometimes nothing!: Rolandic epilepsy is a form of epilepsy that often afflicts children, but it is considered a "benign" form of epilepsy.  Most of the time it begins in children who are between 6 and 8, and it goes away by itself by around age 14.  Because of the benign nature, often times no treatment is recommended.  If the seizures are causing problem for the child, various seizure medicines can be helpful.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: rolandic epilepsy?

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Rolandic epilepsy: Rolandic epilepsy =  a form of epilepsy that occurs in children and most outgrow.

Question 5

can you provide me some information on benign rolandic epilepsy and the side effects for a child taking carbamazepine?

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Complex question.: We are limited to a 400 word answer so only basic general info can be given.  15% of kids with epilepsy have this type. It doesn't affect intelligence, usually. See http://www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-epilepsy-syndromes/benign-rolandic-epilepsy  Carbamazepine is often used to treat epilepsy &amp; is a good choice for many. No med is right for every one. Don't take ANY other med w/ it unless OK'd by MD

Question 6

my daughter is 5yrs n she was diagnosed with rolandic epilepsy last week. she's on meds. i notice slight change in her skull shape. is this normal?

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"skull shape": Do not worry about skull asymmetries in your 5 yo., as things change with growth.  The Rolandic epilepsy is a childhood variant and may well remit as she grows older.  Medications should readily control.  Sounds like issues are well managed.

Question 7

what is average dose of carbamazepine for 8.5 year old for benign rolandic epilepsy? also can an increased dose cause depression?

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Cbz: 'typically' (due to weight variations and severity of condition, liver function and blood counts) around 100mg twice daily going up by 100g per week. Depression is not typical but is reported and warned against in all seizure medications as a class.

Question 8

how common is epilepsy?

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3rd most common: According to the epilepsy foundation website, epilepsy is the third most common neurological disease in the US after Alzheimer's and stroke. It affects almost 3 million Americans and 50 million persons worldwide.

Question 9

how do you get epilepsy?

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By EEG: Epilepsy is diagnosed by the description of the seizure by the patient or a witness and an eeg. Seizures can be precipitated by a number of factor including drugs sleep deprivation and very low blood sugar. Excluding these and other possilbe causes is important in diagnosing epilepsy. Depending on you age, imaging of the brain may be indicated.

Question 10

who's at risk for epilepsy?

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Several: Family hereditary risks, drug abusers (cocaine, amphetamines, designer hallucinagenics), alcoholics, certain medications (welbutrin, tramadol, etc), prior head injuries, prior brain infections or strokes or hemorrhages, congenital structural anomalies (vascular malformations, mesial temporal sclerosis), prior brain surgery, brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, arteritis, vasculitis.

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