Objective: To compare the management of first afebrile seizures with internationally recognized standards in an Irish tertiary paediatric setting. Methods: Records of first afebrile seizure presenting ...

July 26, 2010 — Within 3 days after receipt of diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine in early childhood, there is no increased risk for seizures, according to the results of a ...

To stratify the risk of future epilepsy, physicians have historically used lumbar puncture, neuroimaging, and electroencephalography in these patients. Four predictors of future epilepsy in children ...

January 31, 2012 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pediatric Advisory Committee today reviewed safety data on pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine (diphtheria CRM197 protein), or PCV13 ...

The causes of focal onset seizures can include epilepsy, stroke, or low blood sugar. Other times, the causes are unknown. Medication can help prevent focal seizures. The human brain works by sending ...

People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in NICE's information on making decisions about your care. Making decisions using NICE ...

There is practically nothing scarier to parents than seeing their child experience a seizure. At least that’s what my parents told me. As a child, I experienced febrile seizures. A seizure is a ...