Acute Febrile Encephalopathy (also known as Acute Febrile Encephalopathies, Encephalopathies, Acute Febrile): Acute onset of fever accompanied by seizures, cerebral inflammation and a change in mental status (e.g., confusion, disorientation, and coma).

NIH MeSH · D000071072Diseases

Acute Febrile Encephalopathy

Also known asAcute Febrile Encephalopathies · Encephalopathies, Acute Febrile · Encephalopathy, Acute Febrile · Febrile Encephalopathies, Acute · Acute Encephalitis Syndrome · Acute Encephalitis Syndromes · Encephalopathy, Febrile · Encephalopathies, Febrile · Febrile Encephalopathies · Febrile Encephalopathy

Definition

Acute onset of fever accompanied by seizures, cerebral inflammation and a change in mental status (e.g., confusion, disorientation, and coma).

MeSH classification

C10.228.140.021

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Common questions about Acute Febrile Encephalopathy

What does Acute Febrile Encephalopathy mean in medicine?

Acute onset of fever accompanied by seizures, cerebral inflammation and a change in mental status (e.g., confusion, disorientation, and coma). This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.

Is Acute Febrile Encephalopathy known by any other names?

Yes. Acute Febrile Encephalopathy is also referred to as Acute Febrile Encephalopathies, Encephalopathies, Acute Febrile, Encephalopathy, Acute Febrile, Febrile Encephalopathies, Acute in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.

Where does Acute Febrile Encephalopathy sit in the medical classification?

Acute Febrile Encephalopathy falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C10.228.140.021). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000071072) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗