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[Febrile convulsions and other occasional convulsions in children]
L Vallée1, J M Cuisset, J C Cuvellier
1Service des maladies infectieuses et de neurologie infantiles, Hôpital Roger-Salengro CHRU, Lille.
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Febrile convulsions, common in young children, are typically brief and benign. While genetic factors can increase recurrence risk, the overall prognosis for febrile seizures remains good with appropriate treatment.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Neurology
- Clinical Medicine
Abstract:
Febrile convulsions are the main etiology of the occasional convulsions. They occur between 6 months and 5 years. They are short, bilateral, clonic or tonico-clonic. Febrile convulsions are classified in 2 groups: benign febrile convulsions and complicated febrile convulsions. When it exists, the genetic predisposition is a significant factor recurrent of febrile convulsions, but their prognosis remains good. Treatment depends on the diagnosis of simple or complicated febrile convulsions. The treatment of febrile convulsions is intra-rectal diazepam (0.5 mg/kg). The risks of recurrence of convulsions are inversely proportional to the intensity and duration of the fever episode before the convulsion.