Materials and Methods: 117 children ranging from 6 months to 5 years were divided into four
groups: FS (n= 39), febrile patients with no seizures (FNS)(n= 40), control group of afebrile …

OBJECTIVE: According to a widespread opinion the vast majority of infant febrile seizures
(IFS) are harmless. However, IFS are often associated with hippocampal sclerosis, which …

Febrile seizures (FSs) are the most commonest form of convulsions occuring between the
age of 3 months and 5 years1. The incidence of FSs is between 2-5% 1, 2. These type of …

The safety and reactogenicity of a booster dose of GSK Biologicals' hexavalent DTPa-HBV-
IPV/Hib vaccine (N= 4725) was compared with the separate administration of GSK …

Background: Febrile convulsions can be managed at home and usually has a good
prognosis. The lack of knowledge about management and prevention can cause parental …

Background: Febrile seizure is one of the most common types of seizure in children aged
between 5 months and 5 years and accounts for 30% of all childhood seizures, but it is …

Background and objective: A febrile (fever) convulsion is a fit or seizure that occurs in
children with fever. The key responsibilities of the nurse are to protect the child from injury …

CONCLUSIONS: We have found a significant association between IL-1 RA allele distribution
and FC and a poor correlation of T/C substitution at the-31 position of IL-1β promoter in FC …

Background: Febrile convulsions are seizures associated with fever during childhood. They
generally have excellent prognosis. However, as they may signify a serious underlying …

AIM To determine the prevalence of recent immunisation amongst children under 7 years of
age presenting for febrile convulsions. METHODS This is a retrospective study of all children …