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Genetic influence on the clinical characteristics and outcome of febrile seizures--a retrospective study.
European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society - 1 Jan 2005
Birca Ala, Guy Nathalie, Fortier Isabel, Cossette Patrick, Lortie Anne, Carmant Lionel
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: To assess the influence of the family history (FH) of epilepsy or febrile seizures (FSs) on the clinical presentation of FSs and on their outcome. METHODS: We reviewed the charts of 482 children admitted to the Ste-Justine Hospital with FSs between 3 months and 6 years of age and followed for at least 5 years. RESULTS: Children with a positive FH of epilepsy (n=67) showed significantly more focal and...
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