Clinical Aspects of Patients with Febrile Convulsion: A survey in Mashhad
Objectives: Febrile seizures (FS) happen in 2-5% of children aged 6 months to 5 years. Several studies have confirmed that between 2 to 7% of children with FS, develop epilepsy later in life. This study was performed to evaluate the clinical aspects of patients with febrile seizure in our region. Ma...
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| author | Heydarian F Hamedi A Khalesi M Hoseini Noude S Rahmani Sh |
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| description | Objectives: Febrile seizures (FS) happen in 2-5% of children aged 6 months to 5 years. Several studies have confirmed that between 2 to 7% of children with FS, develop epilepsy later in life. This study was performed to evaluate the clinical aspects of patients with febrile seizure in our region. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive cross- sectional study that was performed in the pediatric ward of Ghaem hospital in Mashhad, Iran from Sep. 2004 to March 2005. 68 patients aged 6 months to 5 years were evaluated. Results: Most patients were male and aged between 1 to 3 years. 25% had a past history of febrile seizures. Upper respiratory tract infections and gastroenteritis were among the most common causes of febrile seizures, respectively. Simple febrile seizures were seen in 64.7% of the cases. Most of such patients had body temperature above 38.5˚c at the time of seizure occurrence. Conclusion: Febrile seizures were more frequently seen in boys aged 1 to 3 years. It most commonly occurred following an upper respiratory tract infection and due to rise in body temperature above 38.5 ۫c. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dde3fb0ea8ed494792d69f907269c3be2022-12-22T03:22:23ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesPatient Safety and Quality Improvement Journal2345-44822345-44902014-01-012144472093Clinical Aspects of Patients with Febrile Convulsion: A survey in MashhadHeydarian F0Hamedi A1Khalesi M2Hoseini Noude S3Rahmani Sh4Associate Professor of Pediatrician, Research Center for Patients' Safety, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Professor of Pediatrician, Imam Reza Hospital Mashhad, Iran.Assistant Professor of Pediatrician, Ghaem Hospital Mashhad, Iran.MD, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad, IranMD, Research Center for Patients’ Safety, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.Objectives: Febrile seizures (FS) happen in 2-5% of children aged 6 months to 5 years. Several studies have confirmed that between 2 to 7% of children with FS, develop epilepsy later in life. This study was performed to evaluate the clinical aspects of patients with febrile seizure in our region. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective descriptive cross- sectional study that was performed in the pediatric ward of Ghaem hospital in Mashhad, Iran from Sep. 2004 to March 2005. 68 patients aged 6 months to 5 years were evaluated. Results: Most patients were male and aged between 1 to 3 years. 25% had a past history of febrile seizures. Upper respiratory tract infections and gastroenteritis were among the most common causes of febrile seizures, respectively. Simple febrile seizures were seen in 64.7% of the cases. Most of such patients had body temperature above 38.5˚c at the time of seizure occurrence. Conclusion: Febrile seizures were more frequently seen in boys aged 1 to 3 years. It most commonly occurred following an upper respiratory tract infection and due to rise in body temperature above 38.5 ۫c.http://psj.mums.ac.ir/pdf_2093_3785975de6710700ea705b425737dea9.htmlChildrenConvulsionFeverinfections |
| spellingShingle | Heydarian F Hamedi A Khalesi M Hoseini Noude S Rahmani Sh Clinical Aspects of Patients with Febrile Convulsion: A survey in Mashhad Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Journal Children Convulsion Fever infections |
| title | Clinical Aspects of Patients with Febrile Convulsion: A survey in Mashhad |
| title_full | Clinical Aspects of Patients with Febrile Convulsion: A survey in Mashhad |
| title_fullStr | Clinical Aspects of Patients with Febrile Convulsion: A survey in Mashhad |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical Aspects of Patients with Febrile Convulsion: A survey in Mashhad |
| title_short | Clinical Aspects of Patients with Febrile Convulsion: A survey in Mashhad |
| title_sort | clinical aspects of patients with febrile convulsion a survey in mashhad |
| topic | Children Convulsion Fever infections |
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