Factors affecting risk of febrile seizure recurrence

What is it about?

A prospective study was designed to evaluate the risk factors involved in febrile seizure recurrence. the result was: 1) family history of febrile seizures, 2) family history of epilepsy, 3) type of febrile seizures (focal or generalized), 4) developmental status and neurological examination of the patient 5) patients' age and temperature. In a 2 year follow up most effected children were aged 6 months – 3 years (83.3%). It was concluded that recurrence of febrile seizures is more frequent during the first year after initial seizure, with age less than 12 months and in patients with a positive family history for febrile seizures.

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Why is it important?

This article ,mainly focuses on outcome of febrile seizures and management of patients with risk factors to reduce the risk of recurrence