% of children with simple febrile seizures developing epilepsy is –
Correct Answer: 1–2%
Description: Children with febrile seizures have an increased risk of developing epilepsy.
Between 2% to 7% of all children with febrile seizures develop epilepsy if followed up to the age of 25 years. Risk depends on type of febrile seizure :
i) Simple febrile seizures →2% of all children with simple febrile seizures.
ii) Complex febrile seizures → 6-8% of all children with complex febrile seizures.
Three major risk factors increase the risk of epilepsy :-
Complex febrile seizures.
Pre-existing neurodevelopment abnormality.
Epilepsy in first degree relatives.
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Pediatrics
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