Investigating the prevalence of febrile convulsion in Kayseri, Turkey: An assessment of the risk factors for recurrence of febrile convulsion and for development of epilepsy

•The prevalence of febrile convulsion (FC) in Kayseri is 43/1000.•The risk of recurrence of FC increases 7.1-fold in individuals with a history of FC in first and second degree relatives.•The risk of recurrence increases 17.6-fold in subjects with pre-FC fever

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Published in:Seizure (London, England) England), 2018-02, Vol.55, p.36-47
Main Authors: Canpolat, Mehmet, Per, Huseyin, Gumus, Hakan, Elmali, Ferhan, Kumandas, Sefer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Epilepsy
Febrile convulsions
Kayseri
Prevalence
Risk factors
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Summary:•The prevalence of febrile convulsion (FC) in Kayseri is 43/1000.•The risk of recurrence of FC increases 7.1-fold in individuals with a history of FC in first and second degree relatives.•The risk of recurrence increases 17.6-fold in subjects with pre-FC fever
ISSN:1059-1311
1532-2688
DOI:10.1016/j.seizure.2018.01.007