Neurodevelopmental problems should be considered in children with febrile seizures.
Gill NilssonJoakim WesterlundElisabeth FernellEva BillstedtCarmela MiniscalcoThomas ArvidssonIngrid OlssonChristopher GillbergPublished in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2019)
Febrile seizure are relatively often associated with Early Symptomatic Syndromes Eliciting Neurodevelopmental Clinical Examinations (ESSENCEs). We found no indications that ESSENCE might be caused by FS per se. However, the results suggest that child healthcare professionals should consider the possibility of ESSENCE in children with a history of FS.