raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:98815

Self-limited epilepsy with autonomic seizures

Synonyms: Benign childhood occipital epilepsy, Panayiotopoulos type · Early-onset benign childhood occipital epilepsy · Panayiotopoulos syndrome · SeLEAS

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A form of rare self-limited childhood occipital epilepsy characterized by focal seizures with autonomic features, such as nausea, vomiting, pallor, and cardiorespiratory changes, in addition to visual disturbances. Patient shows a fluctuation in symptoms and awareness during the same seizure event. Seizures are typically long lasting. This syndrome is the most common cause of afebrile, nonconvulsive status epilepticus in childhood. Seizures typically begin between the ages of 3 and 6, with remission usually occurring within 2 or 3 years. They are usually infrequent, however in some patients they can be frequent or disruptive. There is no impact on neurodevelopment, unlike self-limited childhood focal epilepsies.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSelf-limited epilepsy with autonomic seizuresBenign childhood occipital epilepsy, Panayiotopoulos type · Early-onset benign childhood occipital epilepsy · Panayiotopoulos syndrome · SeLEAS
frEpilepsie autolimitée avec crises autonomiquesEpilepsie occipitale bénigne à début précoce · SeLEAS · Syndrome de Panayiotopoulos · Epilepsie occipitale bénigne type Panayiotopoulos
deSelbstlimitierende Epilepsie mit autonomen AnfällenFrüh beginnende benigne okzipitale Epilepsie des Kindesalters · Panayiotopoulos-Syndrom · SeLEAS
esEpilepsia autolimitada con crisis autonómicasEpilepsia occipital benigna de la infancia de inicio precoz · Epilepsia occipital benigna de la infancia tipo Panayiotopoulos · Síndrome de Panayiotopoulos
itEpilessia autolimitante con convulsioni del sistema autonomoEpilessia occipitale infantile benigna, tipo Panayiotopoulos · Epilessia occipitale infantile benigna a esordio precoce · Sindrome di Panayiotopoulos
nlZelflimiterende epilepsie met autonome insultenGoedaardige occipitale epilepsie in de kindertijd, Panayiotopoulos-type · SeLEAS · Syndroom van Panayiotopoulos · Vroeg optredende goedaardige occipitale epilepsie in de kindertijd
ptEpilepsia auto-limitada com convulsões autonómicasEpilepsia ocipital benigna da infância de início precoce · Epilepsia ocipital benigna da infância, tipo Panayiotopoulos · SeLEAS · Síndrome Panayiotopoulos
plŁagodna dziecięca padaczka potyliczna typu PanayiotopoulosaŁagodna dziecięca padaczka potyliczna, typ Panayiotopoulosa
csBenigní dětská okcipitální epilepsie, Panayiotopoulosův typBenigní dětská okcipitální epilepsie s časným počátkem · Panayiotopoulosův syndrom
ukДоброякісна дитяча потилична епілепсія, тип ПанайотопулосаРання доброякісна дитяча потилична епілепсія · Синдром Панайотопулоса
zh儿童良性枕叶癫痫型Panayiotopoulos型早发性儿童良性枕叶癫痫
trSelim çocukluk çağı oksipital epilepsi, Panayiotopoulos tipiPanayiotopoulos sendromu · Erken başlangıçlı selim çocukluk çağı oksipital epilepsisi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10G40.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-118A61.2YNTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0020307Evalidated
UMLSC0393676Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.8 / 100 000United KingdomValue and classValidatedDOI:10.1136/archdischild-2016-310863.98[OTHER]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

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