Study of breath-holding spell and its triggering factors in Children’s Hospital Medical Center
To evaluate breath-holding spell (BHS) and its triggering factors, 47 children with BHS admitted to the out patients clinic of Children's hospital medical center, between Sept 1998-June 1999, were included in this prospective study. Diagnosis of BHS was made for cases by medical history, pe...
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| description | To evaluate breath-holding spell (BHS) and its triggering factors, 47 children with BHS admitted to the out patients clinic of Children's hospital medical center, between Sept 1998-June 1999, were included in this prospective study. Diagnosis of BHS was made for cases by medical history, pediatric physical examination, EEG, ECG and lab findings. 4 cases were excluded from study because of paroxysmal epileptic discharges at their EEGs. Of 43 cases having BHS (M:F: 1.15:1), 74.4% were less there 24 months of age (Mean age 18.4 mo). 77% of patients had onset of BHS within 12 months of age. Family history of BHS in first degree relatives were found in 51% of patients. Parent consanguinity were found in 30% of cases. The commonest type of BHS were cyanotic (79.1%). Pallid (11.6%) and mixed (9.3%) were other types. Pain and anger were the commonest triggering factors. 78% of cases were iron deficient and 53% of cases had iron deficiency anemia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d73cc2663fab411c9aba27326a32c3dc2022-12-21T20:15:44ZfasTehran University of Medical SciencesTehran University Medical Journal1683-17641735-73222000-06-01581113116Study of breath-holding spell and its triggering factors in Children’s Hospital Medical CenterAshrafi MRTo evaluate breath-holding spell (BHS) and its triggering factors, 47 children with BHS admitted to the out patients clinic of Children's hospital medical center, between Sept 1998-June 1999, were included in this prospective study. Diagnosis of BHS was made for cases by medical history, pediatric physical examination, EEG, ECG and lab findings. 4 cases were excluded from study because of paroxysmal epileptic discharges at their EEGs. Of 43 cases having BHS (M:F: 1.15:1), 74.4% were less there 24 months of age (Mean age 18.4 mo). 77% of patients had onset of BHS within 12 months of age. Family history of BHS in first degree relatives were found in 51% of patients. Parent consanguinity were found in 30% of cases. The commonest type of BHS were cyanotic (79.1%). Pallid (11.6%) and mixed (9.3%) were other types. Pain and anger were the commonest triggering factors. 78% of cases were iron deficient and 53% of cases had iron deficiency anemia.http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/5529.pdf&manuscript_id=5529"Breath-holding spellSerum ferritin " |
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| title | Study of breath-holding spell and its triggering factors in Children’s Hospital Medical Center |
| title_full | Study of breath-holding spell and its triggering factors in Children’s Hospital Medical Center |
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| title_short | Study of breath-holding spell and its triggering factors in Children’s Hospital Medical Center |
| title_sort | study of breath holding spell and its triggering factors in children s hospital medical center |
| topic | "Breath-holding spell Serum ferritin " |
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