Febrile seizures are one of the commonest presentations in young children, with a 2–5%
incidence in Western countries. Though they are generally benign, with rare long-term …

Febrile seizures are common and mostly benign. They are the most common cause of
seizures in children less than five years of age. There are two categories of febrile seizures …

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This review focuses on the latest knowledge and understanding of febrile seizures and
outlines the more important issues in the management of children who present with an …

Febrile seizures are the most common type of childhood seizures, affecting 2% to 5% of
children. A complex febrile seizure is one with focal onset, one that occurs more than once …

Abstract Introduction Febrile seizures (FSs) are the most common type of seizures seen in
children. After the first FS, 3 to 12% of children develop epilepsy, and 30% of these patients …

CME Educational Objectives 1. Discuss the classification, epidemiology, and
pathophysiology of febrile seizures in children. 2. Review the evaluation, management, and …

The role of viral infection in the etiology of febrile seizures is a relatively neglected field of
neurologic research. A National Institutes of Health Consensus Conference (1981) omitted …

Background Febrile seizures are common in young children. Annual peaks in incidence
mirror increased respiratory virus activity during winter. Limited virological data are available …

Febrile seizures (FS), events associated with a fever in the absence of an intracranial
infection, hypoglycaemia, or an acute electrolyte imbalance, occur in children between six …