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Cortical auditory dysfunction in benign rolandic epilepsy.

Dana F Boatman¹, William H Trescher, Cynthia Smith

¹Department of Neurology, John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore 21287, USA. dboatma@jhmi.edu

|February 13, 2008

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Children with benign rolandic epilepsy (BRE) show impaired speech recognition, especially in noise. This suggests nonprimary auditory cortex dysfunction, not just attention issues, highlighting the need for auditory testing in BRE patients.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Pediatrics
Audiology

Background:

Benign rolandic epilepsy (BRE) is a common childhood epilepsy syndrome.
Auditory processing can be affected in neurological conditions.
Comprehensive auditory evaluation is crucial for understanding developmental impacts.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess cortical auditory function and speech recognition in children with BRE.
To investigate potential links between auditory processing and EEG findings in BRE.

Main Methods:

Compared 7 children with BRE to 7 age-matched controls.
Utilized audiometric, behavioral, and electrophysiological (EEG, auditory-evoked potentials) testing.
Assessed speech recognition in quiet and noisy environments.

Main Results:

Children with BRE exhibited normal hearing in quiet but struggled with speech recognition in background noise.
Mismatch negativity (MMN) responses to speech were abnormal in BRE patients.
A correlation was observed between auditory impairments and centrotemporal spiking on EEG.

Conclusions:

BRE is associated with specific speech recognition deficits, indicating nonprimary auditory cortex dysfunction.
These auditory impairments are not solely due to attention deficits.
Findings emphasize the importance of thorough auditory assessments in children with BRE.