Interleukin-1alpha, interleukin-1beta, and interleukin-1Ra polymorphisms in febrile seizures.

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Febrile seizures are the most common form of childhood seizures. The exact mechanism promoting convulsions during a common febrile illness remains unknown, but it is accepted that genetic influences are likely to account for at least some of the cases. Previous studies reported high interleukin-1beta levels in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with febrile seizures. Recently, an association between a regulatory...

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