Febrile seizures are a common event and a frequent cause for pediatric Emergency Department (ED) visits. A febrile seizure is defined as a seizure in a child between 6-60 months of age that is ...

A retrospective study of 254 hospitalized children with febrile seizure was carried out between January 1998 to December 2002. The mean age of the children was 1.5 years (18 months) the peak age ...

A long-standing hypothesis holds that prolonged febrile (fever induced) seizures (PFS), the most common form of childhood convulsive status epilepticus (CSE), cause mesial temporal sclerosis (MTS).

In acute encephalopathy, deterioration of the condition can be rapid, and early intervention is essential to prevent progression of the disease. However, in the acute period, differentiating acute ...

OAKLAND, Calif., (April 2, 2012) — Vaccines for measles were not associated with an increased risk of febrile seizures among 4-6 year olds during the six weeks after vaccination, according to a study ...

So, where do emergency physicians go from here? These recommendations give support to existing practices based on evidence. They reinforce the practice of searching for the cause of fever rather than ...