Publication: Febrile Convulsions Authors
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Date
2008
Authors
Article Type
Personal Practice
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 23 - 26
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Febrile convulsions are seizures that occur in association with fever but without evidence of intracranial infection or other definable cause in children in the age between 6 months to 5 years. Febrile convulsions have a strong genetic predisposition and a benign outcome in the majority. Febrile convulsions are clinically distinguishable as simple febrile convulsions or they are called complex febrile convulsions when they have focal features and /or are prolonged and/or recurrent in the same illness. Complex febrile convulsions are associated with higher risk of developing subsequent epilepsy. The condition of mesial temporal lobe sclerosis has been linked to prolonged febrile convulsions in childhood. Majority of febrile convulsions need only parental assurance. In few cases intermittent or continuous prophylaxis with antiepileptic drugs may have to be advised.
Description
N Bajaj
Consultant Pediatrician and In Charge: Epilepsy Clinic, Siddharth Hospital Ltd., Balaju Ring Road Chowk, Kathmandu
Keywords
febrile convulsions
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v28i1.1403