First Gene Discovered For Most Common Form Of Epilepsy

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - 19:28 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have uncovered the first gene linked to the most common type of epilepsy, called Rolandic epilepsy. One out of every five children with epilepsy is diagnosed with this form, which is associated with seizures starting in one part of the brain.

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