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Fever, febrile seizures and epilepsy. [PDF]

, 2007
Seizures induced by fever (febrile seizures) are the most common type of pathological brain activity in infants and children. These febrile seizures and their potential contribution to the mechanisms of limbic (temporal lobe) epilepsy have been a topic ...
Baram, Tallie Z, Brewster, Amy L, Dubé, Céline M, Richichi, Cristina, Zha, Qinqin   +4 more
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Drosophila melanogaster as a rapid in vivo assay system for preclinical anti‐seizure medication testing

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Epilepsy represents a significant medical challenge, with a third of patients failing to achieve seizure freedom despite the use of multiple different anti‐seizure medications (ASM). Drug resistance is common in genetically caused epilepsies. Patients are faced with repeated, long‐lasting, and frequently frustrating drug testing, necessitating
Emma V. Töfflinger, Konstantin L. Makridis, M.‐Marcel Heim, David Owald, Angela M. Kaindl   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical risk factors of febrile seizure in children in a university hospital in Bushehr port

Iranian South Medical Journal, 2007
Background: Although the majority of febrile seizures are benign, it is clinically important to understand the underlying mechanism. In this study, we investigated characteristics of febrile convulsion and factors related to its recurrence and its ...
Anahita Sanaei Dashty, Allah karam Akhlaghi, Raha Pazoki   +2 more
doaj  

Increased levels of HMGB1 and pro-inflammatory cytokines in children with febrile seizures

Journal of Neuroinflammation, 2011
Objective Febrile seizures are the most common form of childhood seizures. Fever is induced by pro-inflammatory cytokines during infection, and pro-inflammatory cytokines may trigger the development of febrile seizures.
Min Hyun Jin, Choi Jieun, Shin Jeon-Soo
doaj   +1 more source

Febrile seizures Familial risk factors, outcome and preventive use of antipyretic drugs [PDF]

, 1997
Febrile seizures (FS) occur in early childhood during a febrile illness. A typical or simple FS is characterized by a sudden loss of consciousness with either stiffening and myoclonic jerking or total loss of muscle tone.
Esch, A. (Adrianus) van
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Randomized controlled trial of traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture and Tuina) in cerebral palsy: Part 1 - Any increase in seizure in integrated acupuncture and rehabilitation group versus rehabilitation group? [PDF]

, 2008
Objective: The objective of this study was to observe for any change in baseline seizure frequency with acupuncture in children with cerebral palsy. Methods: A randomized controlled study was conducted: Group I consisted of integrated acupuncture, tuina,
Caspi, O, Han, TL, Shen, KL, Su, Y, Wong, V, Wu, Y, Zheng, H, Zou, LP   +7 more
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Prophylactic Versus Reactive (PvR) Feeding in Patients Undergoing (Chemo)radiation in Head and Neck Cancers: Results of a Phase III Randomized Controlled Trial

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Optimal feeding strategy (Prophylactic vs. Reactive) during Radiation Therapy (RT) for Head and Neck Cancers (HNC) remains to be established. Methods This phase III trial randomized (1:1) patients of HNC to prophylactic [nasogastric tube (NGT) placed at least 1 day before RT starting] versus reactive arm (NGT when required).
Sarbani Ghosh Laskar, Shwetabh Sinha, Meenakshi Jeeva, Meetakshi Gupta, Shreyasee Karmakar, Anuj Kumar, Samarpita Mohanty, Purabi Mahajan, Shivashankar Timmanpyati, Arun Balaji, Ashwini Budrukkar, Monali Swain, Faizalam Khan, Gouri Pantvaidya, Anuja Deshmukh, Deepa Nair, Devendra Chaukar, Prathamesh Pai, Shiva Thiagarajan, Richa Vaish, Vidisha Tuljapurkar, Pankaj Chaturvedi   +21 more
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Treatment of febrile seizures

Jornal de Pediatria, 2002
OBJECTIVE: To review basic concepts of febrile seizures and the indications of specific tests. To analyze the prognosis and the medical treatment. SOURCES: The author reviewed the literature and presented her published data. SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS: The key points are based on the rules of the American Academy of Pediatrics designed according to a ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Research progress on the role of inflammatory mediators in the pathogenesis of epilepsy

Ibrain, Volume 11, Issue 1, Page 44-58, Spring 2025.
In the central nervous system, activated immune cells lead to the overproduction of inflammatory mediators through the corresponding signal pathway. Under the stimulation of inflammatory factors, neuroinflammation ultimately occurs. Overexpression of inflammatory mediators and activated immunocytes plays an important role in the emergence and ...
Yue Yu, Fei‐Ji Sun
wiley   +1 more source

Recurrence of Febrile Seizures in Yazd Shahid Sadoughi Hospital [PDF]

, 2010
ObjectiveFebrile seizure is the most common problem in pediatric neurology that occurs in 3- 4 % of children. The purpose of this study was to determine febrile seizure recurrence frequency and to evaluate its risk factors.Materials & MethodsIn a ...
AKHAVAN KARBASI, Sedighah, FALLAH, Razieh   +1 more
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