What Is Rolandic Epilepsy?

Benign rolandic epilepsy (BRE) is the most common form of childhood epilepsy

. It is referred to as "benign" because most children outgrow the condition by puberty. This form of epilepsy is characterized by seizures involving a part of the brain called the rolandic area.

How long does benign rolandic epilepsy last?

These seizures are typically brief, lasting no more than 2 minutes in most cases, and are usually infrequent.

How often do Rolandic seizures occur?

BRE occurs more often in boys than in girls with a 1.5 to 1 predominance. The incidence of BRE is 10 to 20 per 100,000 children up to age 15 years. BRE makes up about 15% of all epilepsy cases in children[11][12][13][14] which makes it the most common epilepsy syndrome of childhood.