Risk of seizures after immunization in children with epilepsy: a risk interval analysis

Abstract Background In children with epilepsy, fever and infection can trigger seizures. Immunization can also induce inflammation and fever, which could theoretically trigger a seizure. The risk of seizure after immunization in children with pre-existing epilepsy is not known. The study objective w...

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Main Authors: Karina A. Top, Paula Brna, Lingyun Ye, Bruce Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1112-0