% of children with simple febrile seizure
developing epilepsy is -
a) 1-2 %
b) 2-5 %
c) 5-10 %
d) 10-15 %
Correct Answer - A
Answer- A. 1-2 %
Between 2% to 7% of all children with febrile seizures develop
epilepsy if followed upto the age of 25 years. Risk depends on type
of febrile seizure :
- Simple febrile seizures 4 2% of all children with simple febrile
seizures. - Complex febrile seizures - 6-8% of all children with complex febrile
seizures