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Diseases » Febrile Seizures » Risk Factors
 

Risk Factors for Febrile Seizures

List of Risk Factors for Febrile Seizures

The list of risk factors mentioned for Febrile Seizures in various sources includes:

Risk factors discussion:

A few factors appear to boost a child's risk of having recurrent febrile seizures, including young age (less than 15 months) during the first seizures, frequent fevers, and having immediate family members with a history of febrile seizures. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Febrile Seizures Information Page: NINDS)

About risk factors:

Risk factors for Febrile Seizures are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Febrile Seizures makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Febrile Seizures. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Febrile Seizures. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center.


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