Il levetiracetam nell'Epilessia a Parossismi Rolandici.

Benign myoclonic epilepsy in infancy is characterized by the occurrence of brief myoclonic attacks in normally developed infants aged between 4 months and 3 years. Ictal EEG shows generalized spike-wave or polyspikewave discharges. Although the myoclonic attacks are usually controlled by valproate treatment, the use of other antiepileptic agents with fewer side effects is reasonable in treating such a benign condition. Leve - tiracetam is a relatively new antiepileptic drug, effective as antimyoclonic agent, and shows very few side effects. We describe a child affected by benign myoclonic epilepsy successfully treated with levetiracetam.