Benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes is thought to be a genetic disorder. An autosomal dominant inheritance with age dependency and variable penetrance has been reported, although not all studies support this theory. Linkage studies have pointed to a possible susceptibility region on chromosome 15q14, in the vicinity of the alpha-7 subunit of the acetylcholine receptor. Most studies show a slight male predominance. Because of the benign course and age-specific occurrence, it is thought to represent a hereditary impairment of brain maturation. An association with ELP4 has been identified.
Rolandic epilepsy
Musicogenic epilepsy
Catamenial epilepsy
Vertiginous epilepsy
Frontal lobe epilepsy
Generalized epilepsy
Temporal lobe epilepsy
Northern epilepsy syndrome