A febrile seizure, also known as a fever fit or febrile convulsion, is a seizure associated with a high body temperature but without any serious underlying health issue. Febrile seizures affect 2 ...

Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MD Seizures are sudden, uncontrollable electrical disturbances in the brain. When ...

All children diagnosed as having generalized convulsive status epilepticus who were admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit from January 1995 to December 2001 were eligible for inclusion in ...