Febrile seizures (FS)

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Febrile seizures (FS). Dravet syndrome, Genetic epilepsy with febrile seizures + (GEFS+). Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Risk factors

  • Dravet syndrome
  • Genetic epilepsy with febrile seizures + (GEFS+)
  • Conjugated pneumococcal vaccine
  • Iron deficiency anaemia
  • Male sex
  • Preterm birth
  • Low birth weight
  • Perinatal brain injury
  • Infections
  • Low magnesium

Diagnostic criteria

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Types

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Criteria for complex FS

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Recurrent FS: epidemiology

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Recurrent FS: risk factors

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Risk factors for progression to epilepsy

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Investigations

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Treatment

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References

  1. Capovilla G, Mastrangelo M, Romeo A, Vigevano F. Recommendations for the management of "febrile seizures": Ad Hoc Task Force of LICE Guidelines Commission. Epilepsia 2009; 50(Suppl 1):2-6. 
  2. Patel N, Ram D, Swiderska N, Mewasingh LD, Newton RW, Offringa M. Febrile seizures. BMJ 2015; 351:h4240.
  3. Camfield P, Camfield C. Febrile seizures and genetic epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (GEFS+). Epileptic Disord 2015; 17:124-133. 
  4. Duffy J, Weintraub E, Hambidge SJ, et al. Febrile seizure risk after vaccination in children 6 to 23 months. Pediatrics 2016; 138: pii: e20160320.
  5. Kwak BO, Kim K, Kim SN, Lee R. Relationship between iron deficiency anemia and febrile seizures in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Seizure 2017; 52:27-34. 
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