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What causes a fever seizure in a child and how is this different than epilepsy?
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Febrile seizure: Febrile seizures are usually benign episodes. They consist of muscle twitching, or jerking movements. This is usually a condition children outgrow. The rapid development of high fever can lead to their onset. They are differentiated from epilepsy by an eeg ie electroencephalogram.
Answered 12/30/2017
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