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Predictors of abnormal electroencephalogram and neuroimaging in children presenting to the emergency department with new-onset afebrile seizures
BackgroundElectroencephalogram and neuroimaging in pediatric patients with new-onset afebrile seizures are performed to detect any underlying...
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Afebrile benign convulsions with or without a reversible splenial lesion in two pediatric patients with COVID-19
BackgroundSeizures in children with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were markedly increased during the Omicron variant surge. Most seizures...
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Factors associated with afebrile presentation and delayed defervescence of bacterial meningitis in children under 3 years of age: a multi-centre retrospective analysis
BackgroundThis multi-center study aimed to identify factors affecting fever and delayed defervescence in bacterial meningitis (BM) patients under...
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Best practices for the management of febrile seizures in children
Febrile seizures (FS) are commonly perceived by healthcare professionals as a self-limited condition with a generally ‘benign’ nature. Nonetheless,...
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Development of a prediction nomogram model of recurrent febrile seizures in pediatric children
The purpose of this study is to develop a prediction nomogram of recurrent febrile seizures in pediatric children based on the identified predictors...
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Snotwatch: an ecological analysis of the relationship between febrile seizures and respiratory virus activity
BackgroundFebrile seizures are the commonest type of seizure in occurring in the first few years of life, mostly affecting children aged six months...
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Risk Factors of First Episode Simple Febrile Seizures in Children Aged 6 Month to 5 Year: A Case Control Study
ObjectiveTo study the risk factors of first episode simple febrile seizures in children.
MethodsThis case control study was conducted at the...
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Evaluation of patients presenting with febrile seizures in an Iranian referral hospital: emphasis on the frequency of meningitis and co-infections
IntroductionFebrile seizures are one of the most common diseases that physicians encounter in pediatric emergency departments. Two important aspects...
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Clinical and laboratory characteristics of complex febrile seizures in the acute phase: a case-series study in Japan
BackgroundPatients with complex febrile seizures (CFS) often display abnormal laboratory results, unexpectedly prolonged seizures, and/or altered...
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Risk factors for acute encephalitis and early seizure recurrence in complex febrile seizures
The purpose of this study is to elucidate risk factors for central nervous system infection and early seizure recurrence in children with febrile...
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Familial hypomagnesemia with hypocalcemia: a rare cause of infantile seizures
Magnesium is one of the most abundant electrolytes in the human body but is often forgotten when it comes to the evaluation of an infant presenting...
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Frequency and risk factors for febrile seizures during COVID-19 pandemic waves: an observational study
Febrile seizures (FS) are well-known manifestations of viral illnesses. The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence and factors associated...
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Association of Child Neurology (AOCN) Consensus Statement on the Diagnosis and Management of Febrile Seizures
JustificationFebrile seizures are quite common in children but there are controversies in many aspects of their diagnosis and management.
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Recurrent febrile seizures and serum cytokines: a controlled follow-up study
BackgroundThe role of cytokines in the pathogenesis of febrile seizures (FSs) is unclear, and information regarding cytokine production outside of FS...
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Febrile seizures: perceptions and knowledge of parents of affected and unaffected children
Febrile seizures (FS) in children are common, but little is known about parents’ perceptions and knowledge of FS. We interviewed parents of children...
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A case of Dravet syndrome with focal cortical myoclonus
BackgroundDravet syndrome (DS) is a severe epileptic encephalopathy in children dominated by polymorphic seizures. Focal cortical myoclonus indicated...
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Occurrence and risk factors associated with seizures in infants with severe bronchiolitis
Neurological morbidity is a growing concern in children with severe bronchiolitis. The aim of the study was to evaluate the frequency of occurrence...
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Early clinical features of new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) in adults
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to identify early clinical features of patients with new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) that could...
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Hippocampal abnormalities and seizures: a 16-year single center review of sudden unexpected death in childhood, sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and SIDS
Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood (SUDC) is the unexplained death of children aged between 1 and 18 years old. Hippocampal abnormalities have...
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Predicting factors for acute encephalopathy in febrile seizure children with SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant: a retrospective study
BackgroundSARS-CoV-2 posed a threat to children during the early phase of Omicron wave because many patients presented with febrile seizures. The...
