Evaluate the Neuropsychological, Clinical-Neurological and Neurophysiological Characteristics of Febrile and Afebrile Seizures

Abstract

Febrile seizures (seizures, FS) are the most common variant of paroxysmal conditions in pediatric practice today. These episodes of epileptic seizures occur in preschool children with hyperthermia and are not associated with neuroinfection. FS is a benign, age-related, genetically determined condition in which the brain becomes susceptible to epileptic seizures in response to high temperatures. In children of preschool age, FS is considered transient in most cases, but at the same time it can be part of separate epileptic syndromes. The prevalence of febrile seizures in children aged 6 months to 6 years is 2-5%.  Boys are more affected than girls, with a ratio of 1.5-2:1. The peak of the disease is observed at the age of 18 months.  Epilepsy episodes of various etiologies are identified in the family anamnesis of 80% of patients. 25% of children's parents also suffer from similar symptoms in childhood.