Of the 70 million persons with epilepsy (PWE) worldwide, nearly 12 million PWE are
expected to reside in India; which contributes to nearly one-sixth of the global burden. This …

Febrile seizures are the most common form of childhood seizures, affecting 2–5% of all
children and usually appearing between 3 months and 5 years of age. Despite its …

The thermoregulatory functions may vary with age. Thermosensitivity is active in neonates
and children; both heat production and heat loss effector mechanisms are functional but …

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 …

Diazepam is a long-acting" classical" benzodiazepine. Diazepam has anticonvulsant
properties. Diazepam inhibits acetylcholine release in mouse hippocampal synaptosomes …

Objective: To determine the frequency of low serum zinc level in children presenting with
febrile seizures at The Children's Hospital and the Institute of Child Health (CH/ICH) Multan …

Aims: Families with children afflicted with febrile convulsions must be given adequate
information regarding seizures and fever, and they need emotional support and first-aid …

Purpose Trends of epilepsy in children were correlated with febrile seizure (FS) in a
previous retrospective study. In the present study, the authors obtained relevant data from a …

Objective It is frequently thought that lumbar puncture (LP), is a mandatory procedure in all
children who have fever and a seizure; because a convulsion may be the sole clinical …

Objective SIMPLE FEBRILE SEIZURE s are the most common form of childhood seizures,
often recurring within the first twenty-four hours. This study was conducted to determine the …