Seizures in children can be a terrifying experience for both the child and their parents. Understanding the underlying causes is crucial for effective management and treatment. This article will ...

When a child has a fever, their body can ache, they are restless and they just don't feel well. While a fever is a part of our natural response to infection, the fever itself can lead to complications ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Unlike in adults, seizures, including status epilepticus (SE), may be the first and main ...

More than 3.4 million people in the United States have epilepsy, so it is a relatively common diagnosis. In fact, it is the fourth-most common neurologic condition in the world. November is National ...

Researchers are optimistic after early results showed that experimental drug treatment zorevunersen may significantly reduce the number of seizures in children with a rare and severe form of epilepsy.

Praxis Precision Medicines has scored another midphase win in epilepsy this year, with its sodium channel inhibitor shown to reduce seizures in children with two specific types of the neurological ...

What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy can arise from various factors including genetics, head injuries, infections, brain tumors, ...

A neurologic disorder is any condition that affects the brain and nerves throughout the body. Common neurologic conditions in children include epilepsy, cerebral palsy, attention deficit hyperactivity ...

A child who frequently stares into space, suddenly pauses mid-sentence, or seems “lost” for a few seconds is often labelled inattentive, bored, or dreamy. In many cases, adults assume the child simply ...

A seizure occurs when there is abnormal electrical activity in the brain. There are different types of seizures depending on where and how much brain activity is affected. If someone is seizing make ...