The association between febrile convulsion in children and chronic hyperventilation in parents

Background Febrile convulsion and chronic hyperventilation syndrome (spasmophilia) are suspected to share the same root of pathophysiology, a genetic trait abnormality related to ion channel that could cause neuronal hyperexcitability. Objective To determine the prevalence ratio of parents with chr...

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Main Authors: M. Widiastuti Samekto, I Gusti Putu Ardana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2002-12-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1030
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author M. Widiastuti Samekto
I Gusti Putu Ardana
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description Background Febrile convulsion and chronic hyperventilation syndrome (spasmophilia) are suspected to share the same root of pathophysiology, a genetic trait abnormality related to ion channel that could cause neuronal hyperexcitability. Objective To determine the prevalence ratio of parents with chronic hyperventilation syndrome between two groups of children with and without febrile convulsion. Methods A cross-sectional design study was used, with a tertiary hospital setting (Kariadi Hospital). Participants were selected consecutively based on eligibility criteria. Febrile convulsion was diagnosed based on a modified Livingstone criteria. Chronic hyperventilation syndrome in parents was determined using the clinical diagnostic test of spasmophilia (88.4% sensitivity and 6 1.6% specificity). Statistical calculations were conducted with two by two table analysis and within the 95% confidence interval. Results Sixty-two children (mean age 18 months) who met the eligibility criteria were included. The parents' mean ages were 33 years (father) and 29 years (mother). The prevalence ratio of father, mother and both parents with chronic hyperventilation between the febrile convulsion group and the non-febrile convulsion group were 2.56 (95% CI 0.53 to 12.31), 6.19 (95% CI 1.70 to 22.6) and 18.7 (95% CI3.07 to 113.9), respectively. Conclusion Febrile convulsion can be anticipated in children of parents who suffer from chronic hyperventilation syndrome.
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spelling doaj.art-96d541340be143e8a70903675b5e3b212022-12-21T23:15:47ZengIndonesian Pediatric Society Publishing HousePaediatrica Indonesiana0030-93112338-476X2002-12-014262394210.14238/pi42.6.2002.239-42853The association between febrile convulsion in children and chronic hyperventilation in parentsM. Widiastuti Samekto0I Gusti Putu Ardana1Department of Child Health, University of Diponegoro Medical School, Semarang, Central JavaDepartment of Child Health, University of Diponegoro Medical School, Semarang, Central JavaBackground Febrile convulsion and chronic hyperventilation syndrome (spasmophilia) are suspected to share the same root of pathophysiology, a genetic trait abnormality related to ion channel that could cause neuronal hyperexcitability. Objective To determine the prevalence ratio of parents with chronic hyperventilation syndrome between two groups of children with and without febrile convulsion. Methods A cross-sectional design study was used, with a tertiary hospital setting (Kariadi Hospital). Participants were selected consecutively based on eligibility criteria. Febrile convulsion was diagnosed based on a modified Livingstone criteria. Chronic hyperventilation syndrome in parents was determined using the clinical diagnostic test of spasmophilia (88.4% sensitivity and 6 1.6% specificity). Statistical calculations were conducted with two by two table analysis and within the 95% confidence interval. Results Sixty-two children (mean age 18 months) who met the eligibility criteria were included. The parents' mean ages were 33 years (father) and 29 years (mother). The prevalence ratio of father, mother and both parents with chronic hyperventilation between the febrile convulsion group and the non-febrile convulsion group were 2.56 (95% CI 0.53 to 12.31), 6.19 (95% CI 1.70 to 22.6) and 18.7 (95% CI3.07 to 113.9), respectively. Conclusion Febrile convulsion can be anticipated in children of parents who suffer from chronic hyperventilation syndrome.https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1030febrile convulsionchronic hyperventilation syndrome
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title The association between febrile convulsion in children and chronic hyperventilation in parents
title_full The association between febrile convulsion in children and chronic hyperventilation in parents
title_fullStr The association between febrile convulsion in children and chronic hyperventilation in parents
title_full_unstemmed The association between febrile convulsion in children and chronic hyperventilation in parents
title_short The association between febrile convulsion in children and chronic hyperventilation in parents
title_sort association between febrile convulsion in children and chronic hyperventilation in parents
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chronic hyperventilation syndrome
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