title: Seizures in children: a guide for pediatricians and general practitioners.
abstract: Seizures are very common in children and adolescents. Physicians dealing with young seizure patients should develop a well-organized and step-wise approach to the diagnosis, bearing in mind that other paroxysmal disorders can closely mimic epileptic seizures. Treating physician should become familiar with a few of the many anticonvulsants available and use them judiciously in selected cases.
authors.affiliation: USC Department of Pediatrics, Columbia 29203, USA.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Facchini
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants