nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy-4 (ENFL4)

Genetics

• autosomal dominant
• associated with defects in CHRNA2

Clinical manifestations

• nocturnal seizures associated with:
  • fear sensation
  • tongue movements
  • nocturnal wandering
• closely resembling nightmares & sleep walking

Differential diagnosis

• nightmares
• sleep walking

More general terms

• nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy

Database

• OMIM: https://mirror.omim.org/entry/610353