Febrile seizures
How common are febrile seizures?
Febrile seizures are quite common in young children.
In the United States, between about 2 and 5 children in every 100 have at least one febrile seizure by the time they're 5.
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Source:
Commission on Epidemiology and Prognosis. International League Against Epilepsy.
Guidelines for epidemiologic studies on epilepsy.
Epilepsia. 1993; 34: 592-595.
Commission on Epidemiology and Prognosis. International League Against Epilepsy.
Guidelines for epidemiologic studies on epilepsy.
Epilepsia. 1993; 34: 592-595.
Children don't usually get febrile seizures after the age of 5 or 6.
Sources for the information on this page:
- Commission on Epidemiology and Prognosis. International League Against Epilepsy.Guidelines for epidemiologic studies on epilepsy.Epilepsia. 1993; 34: 592-595.
This information was last updated on Jun 09, 2008
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