Benign Rolandic Epilepsy

Question 1

Benign rolandic epilepsy occurs between what ages?

Answer 1

4 to 12 years

Question 2

What are some features?

Answer 2

• Seizures characteristically occur at night
• Seizures are typically partial (e.g. paraesthesia affecting face) but secondary generalisation may occur (i.e. parents may only report tonic-clonic movements)
• Child is otherwise normal

Question 3

What is the prognosis?

Answer 3

Very good.

Seizures stop in adolescence.

Question 4

What is a common trigger?

Answer 4

Lack of sleep.

Question 5

When do seizures typically occur at what can be heard?

Answer 5

Before waking up or when just going to sleep.

Gurggling can be heard.

Question 6

How does it affect schooling?

Answer 6

It can affect knowledge aquisition that takes place during sleep.

May do worse in school.