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Febrile convulsion

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  • Most common seizure disorder of childhood; affects 2-5% of children in the UK
  • Age window: 6 months to 5 years; peak 12-18 months
  • Immature brain has lower seizure threshold; fever lowers it further - resolves as brain matures by age 5-6

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