Temporal trends in incidence of Rolandic epilepsy, prevalence of comorbidities and prescribing trends: birth cohort study.

Jacqueline StephenChristopher J WeirRichard F M Chin

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood (2020)

UK incidence of RE has remained stable with crude incidence of 5/100 000/year. Carers and clinicians need to be aware that comorbidities may exist, particularly pervasive developmental disorders. Carbamazepine is consistently the most commonly prescribed AED for RE in the UK.

Keyphrases

risk factors
primary care
cross sectional
palliative care
emergency department
pregnant women
adverse drug