Benign familial neonatal epilepsy
What is Benign familial neonatal epilepsy?
Benign familial neonatal epilepsy (BFNE) is a rare genetic epilepsy syndrome characterized by the occurrence of afebrile seizures in otherwise healthy newborns with onset in the first few days of life.
Other condition names
- BFNS
- Benign familial neonatal convulsions
- Benign familial neonatal seizures
Inheritance type
Autosomal dominant
Prevalence
- Worldwide: Unknown
Age of Onset
- Neonatal
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