[Febrile convulsions and other occasional convulsions in children]

Rev Prat. 1999 Sep 15;49(14):1512-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Febrile convulsions are the main etiology of the occasional convulsions. They occur between 6 months and 5 years. They are short, bilateral, clonic or tonico-clonic. Febrile convulsions are classified in 2 groups: benign febrile convulsions and complicated febrile convulsions. When it exists, the genetic predisposition is a significant factor recurrent of febrile convulsions, but their prognosis remains good. Treatment depends on the diagnosis of simple or complicated febrile convulsions. The treatment of febrile convulsions is intra-rectal diazepam (0.5 mg/kg). The risks of recurrence of convulsions are inversely proportional to the intensity and duration of the fever episode before the convulsion.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diazepam / therapeutic use
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Prognosis
  • Seizures, Febrile / diagnosis*
  • Seizures, Febrile / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Diazepam