Prognosis of benign childhood XXXX with centrotemporal spikes: a follow-up study of 168 @entity1 .

@entity1 @entity410 @entity302
A spontaneous and complete recovery of benign childhood @entity302 with centrotemporal or rolandic spikes (BECT) is taken for granted. However, some authors have reported the occurrence of generalized @entity410 in a few adult @entity1 and in some @entity1 who have @entity410 after a long period without problems. The aims of this study were (a) to search for early predictors of outcome and (b) to ascertain the long-term prognosis of BECT in a large group of @entity1 . An attempt to relocate 268 @entity1 born between 1941 and 1967 and consecutively seen as outpatients was undertaken. The outcome after age 20 is known for only 168. Being adults and cured, the others are no longer in touch with their clinics or have moved. Only one indicator of short-term prognosis was found: The earlier the onset of BECT, the longer the period with @entity410 . Of the 168 @entity1 , 165 are @entity410 -free with follow-up ranging from 7 to 30 years. Three @entity1 experienced generalized @entity410 at age 18, 22-24, and 35. Two apparently had an isolated @entity410 . The occurrence of such @entity410 after recovery from BECT is a rare event (approximately 2% of cases) and a relapse with partial @entity410 is quite uncommon. These @entity1 do not differ from @entity1 remaining @entity410 -free.
