Benign focal childhood epilepsy
Benign focal childhood epilepsy is a common form of epilepsy in children, causing seizures that make the muscles all over the body stiffen and jerk. Benign focal childhood epileptic seizures usually occur at night.
Benign focal childhood epilepsy has no known cause. But it may run in families. The condition develops in school-age children and disappears during the teen years. Medicine can usually control the seizures, but treatment for seizures is not always needed.
Benign focal childhood epilepsy does not affect intelligence and does not cause other brain or nervous system disorders.
Current as of: August 25, 2022
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & John Pope MD - Pediatrics & Martin J. Gabica MD - Family Medicine & Steven C. Schachter MD - Neurology & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine