Incidence and clinical predictors of epilepsy after febrile seizures in children: A prospective cohort study in Vietnam

We followed 631 children after their first febrile seizure to see who might later develop epilepsy. About 5.5% of children developed epilepsy within 2 years. Children with developmental delay, focal seizures, a family history of epilepsy, or repeated FS were at higher risk. Using these four simple factors may help doctors give families clearer advice and closer follow-up, especially where access to pediatric neurologists is limited.