/self-limited epilepsy with autonomic seizures

self-limited epilepsy with autonomic seizures

Rare Disease

MONDO:0020307

Also Known As

Panayiotopoulos syndromeSeLEASbenign childhood occipital epilepsy, Panayiotopoulos typeearly onset benign occipital epilepsyearly-onset benign childhood occipital epilepsy

Definition

A childhood-onset self-limited focal epilepsy syndrome characterized by the onset in early childhood of focal autonomic seizures that are often prolonged. The EEG commonly shows high amplitude focal spikes typically activated by sleep. Seizures are infrequent in most patients. Seizures are self-limiting with remission typically within a few years from onset.