Review article

https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2016_4ramr

Fever-induced seizures: where are we today?

Jelena Radić Nišević orcid.org/0000-0002-5935-9566 ; Referentni centar Ministarstva zdravstva za epilepsiju i konvulzivne bolesti razvojne dobi, Zavod za dječju neurologiju i dječju psihijatriju, Klinika za pedijatriju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka
Igor Prpić ; Referentni centar Ministarstva zdravstva za epilepsiju i konvulzivne bolesti razvojne dobi, Zavod za dječju neurologiju i dječju psihijatriju, Klinika za pedijatriju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka
Ivana Kolić orcid.org/0000-0002-5337-4968 ; Referentni centar Ministarstva zdravstva za epilepsiju i konvulzivne bolesti razvojne dobi, Zavod za dječju neurologiju i dječju psihijatriju, Klinika za pedijatriju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka

Abstract

Febrile seizures are the most common seizure disorder. Usually represent only limiting disorder with no long-term consequences. However, it can represents the beginning of epilepsy, in therefore a growing number of epileptic syndromes associated with febrile seizures. These syndromes are presented by self-limiting and medication controlled entities to severe epileptic encephalopathy. Understanding spectrum disorders associated with febrile seizures contributes diagnosis, which in turn provides information on the therapeutic paradigm, prognosis and genetic counseling.

Keywords

epileptic encephalopathy; febrile convulsions

Hrčak ID:

168389

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/168389

Publication date:

1.12.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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