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GENETIC EPILEPSY WITH FEBRILE SEIZURES PLUS (GEFS+) SPECTRUM

Mandatory seizures

Febrile seizures, these are typically generalized tonic-clonic seizures lasting 3-6 minutes although tonic, hemiclonic or focal motor seizures are seen infrequently. Febrile status epilepticus may occur.

CAUTION If febrile seizures are prolonged or hemiclonic right arrow consider Dravet syndrome.

May have
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