A Case Series and Review of Febrile-Infection Related Epilepsy Syndrome (FIRES)

Background: FIRES is a rare and catastrophic presentation of a de novo refractory status epilepticus (RSE) in healthy individuals following mild febrile illness. It carries a high burden of morbidity and an estimated mortality of 12% in children. In over half of patients, an underlying cause is not...

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Main Authors: Tahnee Spoden, Alice Hoftman, Nanci Rascoff, Deborah McCurdy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/4/485
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