DEAR DR. ROACH: My son suffered seizures as a child and was diagnosed with benign rolandic epilepsy. At the time, we were told that he should avoid antihistamines, since they could trigger seizures.

January 29, 2009 — A genomewide scan has identified a gene on human chromosome 11 associated with centrotemporal sharp waves (CTS), the electroencephalographic (EEG) characteristic that defines ...

What is epilepsy? Is it a disease or a disorder? Is it inherited? Can it be cured? If epilepsy is due to seizures, what is a seizure? These are some of the common questions asked by people newly ...

An international team of researchers, led by investigators at Columbia University Medical Center, has uncovered the first gene linked to the most common type of epilepsy, called Rolandic epilepsy. One ...

Mayo Clinic researchers studied more than 200 children with epilepsy and found that even if the cause of focal-onset seizures cannot be identified and they do not Mayo Clinic researchers studied more ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My son suffered seizures as a child and was diagnosed with benign rolandic epilepsy. At the time, we were told that he should avoid antihistamines, since they could trigger seizures.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • My son suffered seizures as a child and was diagnosed with benign rolandic epilepsy. At the time, we were told ...