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Febrile_Convulsions |
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http://www.semanticweb.org/rjyy/ontologies/2015/5/ESSO#Febrile_Convulsions |
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D0000542 |
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| prefixIRI |
ESSO:Febrile_Convulsions |
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Febrile_Convulsions |
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ILAE 1989 Febrile convulsions Febrile convulsions are an age-related disorder almost always characterized by generalized seizures occurring during an acute febrile illness. Most febrile convulsions are brief and uncomplicated, but some may be more prolonged and followed by transient or permanent neurologic sequelae, such as the hemiplegia-hemiatrophy-epilepsy(HHE) syndrome. Febrile convulsions tend to recur in about one-third of affected patients. Controversy about the risks of developing epilepsy later have largely been resolved by some recent large studies; the overall risk is probably not more than 4%. The indications for prolonged drug prophylaxis against recurrence of febrile convulsions are now more clearly defined, and most individuals do not require prophylaxis. Essentially, this condition is a relatively benign disorder of early childhood. Engel 2001 Another change in terminology evident in this document is the omission of the words “convulsion” and “convulsive” in the list of epileptic seizure types and epilepsy syndromes. The Task Force thought that these are nonspecific lay terms, and at times improperly used. Consequently it was agreed to be consistent, not only in descriptive ictal terminology, but also in naming epileptic seizure types and syndromes, to avoid these terms. For instance, the Task Force is proposing that the term “febrile convulsions” be replaced by “febrile seizures.” |
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http://www.semanticweb.org/rjyy/ontologies/2015/5/ESSO#epilepsy_syndrome |