Iron and zinc deficiency in children with febrile convulsions aged 6‒60 months ‒ A 1-year hospital-based case‒control study

Context: Febrile seizures are one of the most common seizures in childhood. Febrile seizures occur in 2%–5% of children who are younger than 5 years of age. Studies have shown that iron, zinc, selenium, copper, and magnesium play a significant role in febrile seizures. This study was intended to stu...

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Main Authors: Jyothirmai Mallela, Tanmaya Metgud, Mahesh Kamate, Deepti M Kadeangadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of the Scientific Society
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Online Access:http://www.jscisociety.com/article.asp?issn=0974-5009;year=2022;volume=49;issue=3;spage=288;epage=293;aulast=Mallela