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My question is what causes febrile seizures besides having a fever?

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By definition: Seizures in young children associated with high fevers are termed "febrile seizures". The prognosis for the future is usually very positive. If a young child has a seizure without a fever, i would be suspicious for an underlying cause for epilepsy, and further testing would be indicated.

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Answered 3/9/2014

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