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Abstract
Febrile seizures are one of the most frequent neurological problems in childhood. Its prevalence ranges from 2 to 10%. In a high percentage, crises are recurrent despite of which there are no neurological consequences and only a small proportion of patients will develop epilepsy. Mainstay of treatment is to teach parents what to do in the acute phase and to decrease their anxiety caused by episodes of febrile seizures.
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