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Kognitive Entwicklung nach Fieberkrämpfen im Kindesalter

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Cognitive development after febrile seizures in childhood

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Die kognitive Entwicklung von Kindern nach einem Fieberkrampf wird insbesondere von deren Eltern aus Angst vor negativen Auswirkungen auf die mentalen Bereiche mit großer Sorge gesehen. Populationsbasierte und erste klinikbasierte Studien können belegen, dass diese Angst unberechtigt ist. Kinder nach Fieberkrämpfen besuchen ebenso häufig ein Gymnasium wie alle anderen Kinder. Eine Ausnahme bilden die Kinder mit einem vorbestehenden neurologischen Defizit im Bezug auf ihre weitere kognitive Entwicklung. Es wird eine Übersicht über relevante Studien zu dieser Frage gegeben.

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The cognitive development of children after a febrile seizure is regarded with great anxiety by parents due to the fear of negative effects on the mental development of their children. Population-based and clinical-based studies have substantiated that these fears have no foundation. Children having experienced febrile seizures attend German high school (“Gymnasium”) as often as all other children. Children with pre-existing neurological deficits are an exception with respect to their further cognitive development. A summary on the relevant studies concerning this issue is presented.

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  1. Bereich Neuropädiatrie, Unversitätskinderklinik Münster, Albert-Schweitzer-Straße 22, 48149, Münster, Deutschland

    G. Kurlemann, O. Schwartz & B. Fiedler

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Kurlemann, G., Schwartz, O. & Fiedler, B. Kognitive Entwicklung nach Fieberkrämpfen im Kindesalter. Z. Epileptol. 22, 239–243 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10309-009-0070-9

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