Seizures, Febrile

Synonyms

Convulsion, Febrile

Convulsion, Fever

Convulsion, Pyrexial

Convulsions, Febrile

Convulsions, Fever

Convulsions, Pyrexial

Febrile Convulsion

Febrile Convulsion Seizure

Febrile Convulsion Seizures

Febrile Convulsions

Febrile Fit

Febrile Fits

Febrile Seizure

Febrile Seizures

Fever Convulsion

Fever Convulsions

Fever Seizure

Fever Seizures

Fit, Febrile

Fits, Febrile

Pyrexial Convulsion

Pyrexial Convulsions

Pyrexial Seizure

Pyrexial Seizures

Seizure, Febrile

Seizure, Febrile Convulsion

Seizure, Febrile, Complex

Seizure, Febrile, Simple

Seizure, Fever

Seizure, Pyrexial

Seizures, Febrile Convulsion

Seizures, Fever

Seizures, Pyrexial

Seizures that occur during a febrile episode. It is a common condition, affecting 2-5% of children aged 3 months to five years. An autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance has been identified in some families. The majority are simple febrile seizures (generally defined as generalized onset, single seizures with a duration of less than 30 minutes). Complex febrile seizures are characterized by focal onset, duration greater than 30 minutes, and/or more than one seizure in a 24 hour period. The likelihood of developing epilepsy (i.e., a nonfebrile seizure disorder) following simple febrile seizures is low. Complex febrile seizures are associated with a moderately increased incidence of epilepsy. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p784)