title: Febrile seizures: a clinical review.
abstract: Febrile seizures occur in 2 to 5% of children ages three months to five years. Evaluation of children with febrile seizures begins with a thorough history and physical examination. Therapy and long-term management should focus on treatment of the febrile illness and counseling.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19134, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Poth
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Belfer
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D003294:Seizures, Febrile / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy