title: Febrile convulsions. How dangerous are they?
abstract: Febrile convulsions affect about 1 child in 30. Most of these children have a good outcome with no sequelae and do not require prophylactic medication. Differential diagnosis should include meningitis, epilepsy, hypoglycemia, and encephalopathies and other central nervous system disorders. Children with a high risk for recurrence of seizures may benefit from continuous anticonvulsant prophylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, Canada.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Robson
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D003294:Seizures, Febrile / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy