Febrile Seizures
Alternate Names : Seizure - Fever Induced
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Grand Mal Seizure
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A febrile seizure is a generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure that occurs in some children as a response to a fever. Febrile seizures are usually associated with rapidly rising fevers, and usually occur early in the fever rather than later.
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Central Nervous System
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The central nervous system is comprised of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system includes all peripheral nerves.
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