Podcast #311: Recurrence of Seizures in Pediatrics

Podcast #311: Recurrence of Seizures in Pediatrics

Author: Aaron Lessen, M.D.

Educational Pearls:

  • Recurrence rate for first time unprovoked seizures - 5% after 48 hours, 14% at 2 weeks , 30% after 4 months.
  • Higher risk for recurrence: age under 3; patients with multiple seizures at initial presentation, focal neurologic findings on initial presentation.
  • Useful for counseling patients and recommending follow up.

References:

Shinnar S, Berg AT, Moshé SL, et al. Risk of seizure recurrence following a first unprovoked seizure in childhood: a prospective study. Pediatrics 1990; 85:1076.

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