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Febrile convulsions are associated with temperatures in the 6 month to 6 year age group and 90% of the fevers are caused by viral infections. The prevalence in one recent study was 2.4%. The fits typically last less than 10 minutes and autonomic behaviour and transient neurological sequelae are not usual. Diazepam can safely repeated within 20 minutes of the first dose if the fit does not respond or recurs. There is a 50% chance first degree relative has had a febrile convulsion, with idiopathic epilepsy there is only a 10% chance of family history.
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