Self-limiting epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SELECTS)
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Self-limiting epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SELECTS). The onset age usually between 3–10 years. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Demographic features
- The onset age usually between 3–10 years
- Males are 1.5 times more affected
- Remission occurs in about half of cases by the age of 6 years
Oro-pharyngo-laryngeal symptoms (OPLS)
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Associated features
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Associated abnormal sounds
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Electroencephalogram (EEG)
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Risk factors for SWAS
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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Treatment
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Synonyms
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References
- Panayiotopoulos CP, Michael M, Sanders S, Valeta T, Koutroumanidis M. Benign childhood focal epilepsies: assessment of established and newly recognized syndromes. Brain 2008; 131:2264-2286.
- Guerrini R, Pellacani S. Benign childhood focal epilepsies. Epilepsia 2012; 53(Suppl 4):9-18.
- Vargas R, Beltrán L, Lizama R, Valenzuela GR, Caraballo R. Benign rolandic epilepsy and generalized paroxysms: a study of 13 patients. Seizure 2018; 57:27-31.
- Wu SN, Dai JM, Ye XG, Zheng YY, Zheng CW, Liu ZG. Self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS) with spike-and-wave activation in sleep (SWAS): clinical characteristics and electroencephalogram outcomes at the 2-year follow-up. Seizure 2026;
- Wu SN, Dai JM, Ye XG, et al. Self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (SeLECTS) with spike-and-wave activation in sleep (SWAS): clinical characteristics and electroencephalogram outcomes at the 2-year follow-up. Seizure 2026; 139:84-90.
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