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Update on diagnosis and treatment of febrile seizures

Febrile seizures are a benign condition of childhood and most children will have only one episode in their lifetime. Nevertheless, a crisis generates major concern in the family and there is much discussion in literature about when to treat as well as which is the best therapeutic approach. This review summarizes data and current recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of patients with febrile seizures.

Seizures febrile; Therapeutics; Fever


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