The risk of febrile convulsions increases with the child's fever, and children who suffer from repeated febrile convulsions during their first year of life have an increased risk of developing ...

Credit: Getty Images Authors describe the timely diagnosis and treatment of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures in the primary care setting. Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) are a common yet not ...

A retrospective chart review of 90 adults with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures in Lebanon found that 55.6% met criteria for ...

(HealthDay)—It's frightening to see your child have a fever-related (febrile) seizure, but researchers are learning more about who's more susceptible. Febrile seizures are defined as seizures in ...

A convulsion is when muscles of the body contract uncontrollably. The contractions are usually rapid and involuntary. They can last from as little as few seconds to as much as minutes. They are ...

People with conditions that make them susceptible to seizures may use medications or undergo surgery to reduce the frequency and severity of seizures. They may also take precautions at home to help ...

This review article presents two true-life clinical vignettes that illustrate how digital health technology can aid providers caring for patients with epilepsy. Specific information that would ...

YPSILANTI, MI - An Ypsilanti teen who has spent years battling unpredictable seizures and fainting spells is raising money for a service dog. Abigail, 15, and her parents, Brian and Jennifer Ladd of ...

The risk of febrile convulsions increases with a child's fever, and approximately four per cent of Danish children suffer from febrile convulsions. A study from the Danish National Centre for Register ...

Children who suffer repeated febrile convulsions have an increased risk of developing epilepsy and psychiatric disorders later in life; this is shown by a comprehensive register-based study from ...