Living with Generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures plus
A family epilepsy syndrome in which members have seizures ranging from fever-related seizures to more severe epilepsy.
Understanding Generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures plus
Within a family, seizures can range from simple seizures with fever (febrile seizures) to more severe types such as myoclonic-astatic epilepsy or Dravet syndrome. It is usually noticed in childhood.
Signs & symptoms
Symptoms vary from person to person. GARD lists these among the most common:
- Seizures brought on by fever (febrile seizures)
- Brief seizures with staring spells (absence seizures)
- Seizures that affect the whole brain (generalized seizures)
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Specialists who may be involved include brain and nervous system specialists, genetic specialists and seizure and epilepsy specialists.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
- 4Connect with expert centers
FamilieSCN2A Foundation and Epilepsy Foundation may keep lists of experts for this condition.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- Brain and nervous system specialists (neurologists); Genetic specialists (geneticists); Seizure and epilepsy specialists (epileptologist)
- Expert care
- Expert lists: FamilieSCN2A Foundation, Epilepsy Foundation
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with FamilieSCN2A Foundation and other patient organizations
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
Changes in genes cause this condition. It is inherited in an autosomal dominant way, which means one changed copy of a gene can be enough. GARD does not name the gene.
Also known as: epilepsy, generalized, with febrile seizures plus; gefs+; gefs+ - genetic epilepsy with febrile seizure plus; generalised epilepsy with febrile seizures-plus; generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures-plus; genetic epilepsy with febrile seizures plus
Patient organizations
- FamilieSCN2A FoundationGeneralized epilepsy with febrile seizures plus · United States
- Epilepsy FoundationEpilepsy · United States
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