Open AccessAnti‐inflammatory and immune‐mediated therapy for a case of febrile infection‐related epilepsy syndrome with rapid recurrence
Author(s) -
Kurimoto Tomonori,
Matsuoka Tsuyoshi,
Ami Yuki,
Kanno Koji,
Fujii Takashi,
Fujiwara Naoki,
Matsuoka Takashi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5952
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , epilepsy , refractory (planetary science) , disease , immune system , epilepsy syndromes , intensive care medicine , immunology , pediatrics , psychiatry , physics , astrobiology
Febrile infection‐related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES) is a disease of unknown etiology, characterized by refractory frequent focal seizures, which require prolonged intensive care. We successfully treated a boy with FIRES with anti‐inflammatory and immunosuppressive therapy. This case suggests that an autoimmune mechanism may play a role in the development of FIRES.