Case Description: This work details the diagnostic odyssey of a neurotypical 10-year-old boy who presented at age 2 with unusual nocturnal episodes and a history of microcytic anemia, as well as a review of the existing literature on NPRL3-related epilepsy, with an emphasis on individuals with deletions who also present with α-thalassemia trait. The gene discussed is NPRL3; the disease is microcytic anemia.