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Alternate Name(s): Seizure - fever induced ...... A febrile seizure is a convulsion in a child triggered by a fever . Such convulsions occur without any underlying brain or spinal cord infection or other neurologic cause.
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Seizures are symptoms of a brain problem. They happen because of sudden, abnormal electrical activity in the brain. When people think of seizures, they often think of convulsions in which a person's body shakes rapidly and uncontrollably. ... Febrile Seizures (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
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Febrile seizures are convulsions brought on by a fever in infants or small children. During a febrile seizure, a child often loses consciousness and shakes, moving limbs on both sides of the body.
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Febrile Seizures information sheet compiled by NINDS. ... Febrile seizures are convulsions brought on by a fever in infants or small children. During a febrile seizure, a child often loses consciousness and shakes. Less commonly, a child becomes rigid or has twitches in only a portion of the body.
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Febrile seizure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A febrile seizure , also known as a fever fit or febrile convulsion is a convulsion triggered by a rise in body temperature. They most commonly occur in children between the ages of 3 months and...
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Febrile seizures — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes of these frightening but generally harmless seizures. ... Fortunately, febrile seizures aren't as dangerous as they may look. A seizure triggered by a sudden fever is usually harmless and typically doesn't indicate a long-term or ongoing problem. Often,
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/febrile-seizure/DS00346
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Overview: Febrile seizures are the most common type of seizures observed in the pediatric age group. Although described by the ancient Greeks, it was not until this century that febrile seizures were recognized as a distinct syndrome ... ... Febrile seizures are usually benign but can cause considerable parental anxiety.
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Overview: Febrile seizures are the most common seizure disorder in childhood. Since early in the 20th century, people have debated about whether these children would benefit from daily anticonvulsant therapy. Epidemiologic studies have led to the division ... ... Simple febrile seizures are considered a genetic disorder,
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