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Rolandic epilepsy-paroxysmal exercise-induced dystonia-writer's cramp syndrome

ORPHA:163727· ICD-10 G40.4

Definition

A rare genetic epilepsy syndrome characterized by infantile or childhood onset of focal motor seizures remitting with age, as well as childhood onset of exercise-induced dystonia which often persists into adulthood. Additional reported features include nystagmus and postural tremor of the hands.

Prevalence
<1 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy