Importance Febrile seizures occur in 2% to 5% of children between the ages of 3 months
and 5 years. Many affected children experience recurrent febrile seizures. However, little is …

Objectives: To define the risk and identify predictors of single and multiple recurrent febrile
seizures. Methods: Children (n= 428) with first febrile seizures were prospectively identified …

A family history of seizures, preexisting brain damage, or birth complications may modify the
long-term risk of epilepsy after febrile seizures. The authors evaluated the association …

Febrile seizures are the most common convulsive disorder of childhood, with a recurrence
probability of 33%. The aim of the study was to determine the risk factors for recurrence of …

To reassess the relations between postulated risk factors and seizure recurrence after a first
febrile seizure (FS), the individual data from five follow-up studies that used similar …

In the past, febrile seizures were considered to be a sign of epilepsy, a disorder
characterised by recurrent unprovoked seizures. Currently, febrile seizures are considered …

Background: Febrile seizures affect 2 to 4% of children, and 2 to 10% develop subsequent
unprovoked seizures. Secondary analyses of two large cohorts identified …

Objective Febrile seizure is a common childhood disorder that affects 2–5% of all children,
and is associated with later development of epilepsy and psychiatric disorders. This study …

We examined the relationship between clinical characteristics and EEG classification in all
children with febrile seizures examined at the University Pediatric Clinic, Skopje, Yugoslavia …

Background. Febrile seizures occur in 2 to 4 percent of all children, approximately one third
of whom will have recurrent febrile seizures. Little is known about predictors of recurrence …