Sociodemographic risk factors for febrile seizures: A school-based study from Izmir, Turkey

Ateşoğlu, Merve; İnce, Tolga; Lüleci, Duygu; Ergör, Alp; Aydın, Adem

doi:10.1016/j.seizure.2018.07.019

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“… 24 The rate in South Korea is also high, at 11.2% in children aged up to 5 years. 11 In contrast, the prevalence rate of febrile seizure is 2.3% in the UK, 10 3.4% in the USA, 6 4.3% in Turkey, 15 4.9% in Denmark, 22 6.9% in Finland 25 and 10.1% in India. 27 These geographical differences are attributed mainly to the racial and genetic factors.…”

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“…29 The lifetime prevalence of febrile seizure in Turkey also differed between studies (4.3% and 9.7%). 15 23 Most previous large cohort studies were based on a database or datalink obtained from hospitals, according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code. 2 8 11 22 26 Studies based on a datalink of ICD codes do not include children who experienced seizures or febrile seizures but did not visit the hospital.…”

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Seizure prevalence in children aged up to 3 years: a longitudinal population-based cohort study in Japan

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ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence of seizures/febrile seizures in children up to 3 years of age and examine the effects of gestational age at birth on the risk for febrile seizures.DesignRetrospective longitudinal population-based cohort study.SettingKobe City public health center, Kobe, Japan, from 2010 to 2018.ParticipantsChildren who underwent a medical check-up at 3 years of age.MethodsInformation regarding seizures was collected from the parents of 96 014 children. We identified the occurrence of seizure/febrile seizure in 74 017 children, whose gestational ages at birth were noted. We conducted a multivariate analysis with the parameter, gestational age at birth, to analyse the risk of seizure. We also stratified the samples by sex and birth weight (<2500 g or not) and compared the prevalence of seizure between those with the term and late preterm births.ResultsThe prevalence of seizure was 12.1% (11.8%–12.3%), 13.2% (12.2%–14.4%), 14.6% (12.4%–17.7%) and 15.7% (10.5%–22.8%) in children born at 37–41, 34–36, 28–33 and 22–27 gestational weeks, respectively. The prevalence of febrile seizures was 9.0% (8.8%–9.2%), 10.5% (9.5%–11.5%), 11.8% (9.7%–14.5%) and 11.2% (6.9%–17.7%) in children born at 37–41, 34–36, 28–33 and 22–27 gestational weeks, respectively. Male was an independent risk factor for seizures (OR: 1.15, 95% CI 1.09 to 1.20; absolute risk increase 0.014, 95% CI 0.010 to 0.019) and febrile seizures (OR: 1.21, 95% CI 1.15 to 1.28; absolute risk increase 0.016, 95% CI 0.012 to 0.020), respectively. Late preterm birth was not associated with an increased risk of seizure/febrile seizure.ConclusionsAlthough very preterm birth may increase the risk of seizure/febrile seizure, the risk associated with late preterm birth is considerably small and less than that associated with male.

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Seizure prevalence in children aged up to 3 years: a longitudinal population-based cohort study in Japan

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“…Febrile status has been associated with younger age, lower body temperature, longer duration of the fever, female sex, structural temporal lobe abnormalities (identified on MRI), and first degree relative with febrile seizures. 37 If risk factors are identified, parents should be given a seizure action plan. Delayed treatment of febrile status epilepticus is a well-known risk factor for hippocampal injury and the development of epilepsy.…”

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Simple Febrile Seizures: A Benign Phenomena?

Andrade¹

2019

J Pediatr Epilepsy

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Febrile seizures are one of the most common neurological causes of visits to the emergency room. This article is a review of the current literature concerning the evaluation and treatment of children with febrile seizures. Longitudinal prospective studies such as the FEBSTAT study (consequences of prolonged febrile seizures in childhood) have contributed to elucidate the long-term outcome of patients with prolonged febrile seizures. Neurogenetic research also demonstrated the role of genetic mutations (mainly voltage-gated ion channels) in the etiology of febrile seizures. Most febrile seizures are self-limited events with low risk of injury or evolution into status epilepticus or sudden death. However, the use of rectal diazepam as acute abortive treatment for febrile seizures lasting 5 minutes or longer has gained acceptance as a first-line home intervention. Most patients with febrile seizures do not require extensive investigations, but the treatment involves a customized plan. Efforts should be directed to educate caregivers about prognosis and management of potential recurrences. In selected cases, appropriate use of preventive antiseizure medication may be a consideration.

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“…The prevalence was found to be 4.3% and 4.8%, in two separate studies conducted among large populations in our country recently. 4 , 5 Additionally, the prevalence has been reported as 2-5% in the United States and Europe and 6-9% in Japan. 6 - 8 …”

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Increased Frequency of Febrile Seizures in Two Periodic Fever Syndromes: Familial Mediterranean Fever and PFAPA Syndrome

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Ozen²,

Barut³

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Turk Arch Pediatrics

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Objective: Our aim in this study is to reveal the frequency of febrile seizures in patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever and Periodic Fever, Aphthous stomatitis, Pharyngitis, cervical Adenitis syndrome and to compare it to normal population. Materials and Methods: Patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever and Periodic Fever, Aphthous stomatitis, Pharyngitis, cervical Adenitis syndrome, who were diagnosed according to Turkish pediatric Familial Mediterranean Fever diagnostic criteria and Marshall criteria, were enrolled to the study. A form containing questions about febrile seizures history was prepared for Familial Mediterranean Fever and Periodic Fever, Aphthous stomatitis, Pharyngitis, cervical Adenitis syndrome patients. Demographic data and febrile seizures history of Periodic Fever, Aphthous stomatitis, Pharyngitis, cervical Adenitis patients were obtained by calling the parents by phone. Familial Mediterranean Fever patients were randomly selected during their routine follow-up. The frequency of febrile seizures in both disease groups was compared with the prevalence of previous febrile seizures studies in the general population in Turkey. Results: A total of 417 Familial Mediterranean Fever and 152 Periodic Fever, Aphthous stomatitis, Pharyngitis, cervical Adenitis subjects were recruited to the study. The frequency of febrile seizures in Familial Mediterranean Fever and Periodic Fever, Aphthous stomatitis, Pharyngitis, cervical Adenitis syndrome was similar (8.4% vs. 8.6%; P > .05). The frequency of febrile seizures in Familial Mediterranean Fever and Periodic Fever, Aphthous stomatitis, Pharyngitis, cervical Adenitis syndrome patients was found to be significantly higher than the frequency in general population (8.4% vs. 4.4%) [ P < .0001, OR: 1.99 (CI: 1.4-2.8)]; (8.6% vs. 4.4%) [ P < .01, OR: 2.03 (CI: 1.1-3.6)], respectively. Conclusion: The frequency of febrile seizures in patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever and Periodic Fever, Aphthous stomatitis, Pharyngitis, cervical Adenitis syndrome was found to be significantly higher than in the general population. This increased frequency of febrile seizures in both periodic syndromes seems to be a result of recurrent fever.

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Sociodemographic risk factors for febrile seizures: A school-based study from Izmir, Turkey

Cited by 11 publications

References 30 publications

Seizure prevalence in children aged up to 3 years: a longitudinal population-based cohort study in Japan

Seizure prevalence in children aged up to 3 years: a longitudinal population-based cohort study in Japan

Simple Febrile Seizures: A Benign Phenomena?

Increased Frequency of Febrile Seizures in Two Periodic Fever Syndromes: Familial Mediterranean Fever and PFAPA Syndrome

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