Learning can remain unimpaired while a child is afflicted with Rolandic epilepsy.

The name derives from the rolandic area of the brain, which is the part that controls movements. The term “benign” refers to the fact that most children outgrow these seizures by adolescence. …

Dec 19, 2025 · Rolandic epilepsy is a seizure disorder that affects young children and adolescents. It is also called benign rolandic epilepsy (BRE) of childhood, epilepsy with …

Benign rolandic epilepsy is characterized by twitching, numbness or tingling of the child's face or tongue, and may interfere with speech and cause drooling. Seizures spread from one area of …

Benign rolandic epilepsy causes short-term seizures in children that most often occur during sleep. Read about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Benign Rolandic epilepsy (BRE) can also be referred to as “benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes.” This type of epilepsy causes children to experience brief seizures that …

May 16, 2025 · Before we dive deep, here’s a fact to get you thinking — kids with Rolandic Epilepsy usually outgrow it by adolescence, and many never need long-term medication! …

Jun 30, 2024 · Self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (previously known as benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BCECTS) or rolandic epilepsy) is a self-limited …

Rolandic epilepsy is the most common form of childhood epilepsy, with seizures starting between ages 6 and 8. Learn more from UW Health.

Benign rolandic epilepsy (BRE), also called benign partial epilepsy of childhood (BECT) is one of the most common types of epilepsy, accounting for more than one-third of all epilepsy cases.