Reduced serum calcium is a risk factor for febrile seizures

Ushakiran, C B; Suresh, R.V.

doi:10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20172695

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“…Some lines of evidence indicate that hyponatremia may predispose a febrile child to seizure [11]. Lower level of calcium, even if not in hypocalcemic range, is associated with occurrence of febrile seizure [12]. Ionized calcium deficiency has been proposed as a risk factor for febrile seizure [13].…”

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A Retrospective Study of Clinical Presentation of Child with Febrile Seizure and Its Duration

Shrestha¹,

Shrestha²,

Shrestha³

2020

AJP

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A Retrospective Study of Clinical Presentation of Child with Febrile Seizure and Its Duration

Shrestha¹,

Shrestha²,

Shrestha³

2020

AJP

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To Study the Prevalence of Electrolyte Imbalance in Patients With Seizures

Sonkar

Singh

Srivastava

2022

Global Journal for Research Analysis

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Background: Seizure is dened as an episode of neurological dysfunction caused by abnormal neuronal activity that results in a sudden change in motor, behaviour and sensory perception1. Electrolytes seem to have a dominant role in the causation of seizures Electrolyte homeostasis in the central nervous system (CNS) is a characteristic essential feature behind brain functioning. “A number of clinical studies have also shown a relationship between electrolyte imbalance and seizures. OBJECTIVE: To Determine the Prevalence of electrolyte imbalance in patients with Seizures. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted at , MLN Medical College associated SRN Hospital, Prayagraj. A total 100 patients were enrolled in the study. Patients with 18 years of age or older presented with seizure as the presenting complaint were included. Patients presenting with cerebrovascular accident ,subarachnoid hemorrhage, tuberculoma cavernous sinus thrombosis febrile seizures hypoglycemia alcohol withdrawal uremic encephalopathy and patients refusing to participate in the study. RESULT: Nearly two third (64%) patients had generalized tonic clonic seizures followed by focal seizures (27%) and status epilepticus (9%) respectively. Maximum electrolyte imbalance was seen for calcium (99%) followed by sodium (92%), potassium (63%) and magnesium (33%) respectively. A signicant association of serum sodium status was observed with type of seizures with hyponatremia being more common in GTCS and hypernatremia being more common in status epilepticus. Conclusion: In the present study, there was a high prevalence of hyponatremia (82%). Hyponatremia could be one of the most common factors leading to seizure activity. The ndings of the present study shows that both in adults as well as in children show that electrolyte imbalance is a frequent observation in seizure activity, primarily cation deciency is highly prevalent in seizure cases, however it is difcult to establish the role of a single electrolyte cation to be responsible for this activity

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A Study on Relationship Between Serum Electrolyte Levels and Febrile Convulsion in Children in a Tertiary Care Centre

Nayek

Sarkar

2022

ijsr

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Introduction: Febrile seizure (FS) is the most common cause of convulsions in children seen in between 6 to 60 months of age. Fever plays an important role in causing disturbances in uid and electrolyte balance which alters the mechanism of seizure activity and its threshold. To ndAim: out the relationship between serum electrolytes (calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium) and simple febrile convulsion. Materials and Method: This cross sectional study was conducted on 120 children of age between 6 to 60 months. 60 children had fever with convulsion(cases) and 60 children had fever without convulsion(control). Serum level of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium were statistically analysed between both the groups In our study the difference in serum sodium, potassium, calcium levels in between case and control group are statisticallyResults: signicant, the p-value being <0.001, 0.017, 0.03 respectively. Our study concludes that changes in serum electrolytes may have aConclusion: role in the development of simple febrile convulsion and measurement of the serum electrolytes in a child with febrile seizures may help in predicting seizure recurrence within the same febrile illness.

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Reduced serum calcium is a risk factor for febrile seizures

Cited by 4 publications

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A Retrospective Study of Clinical Presentation of Child with Febrile Seizure and Its Duration

A Retrospective Study of Clinical Presentation of Child with Febrile Seizure and Its Duration

To Study the Prevalence of Electrolyte Imbalance in Patients With Seizures

A Study on Relationship Between Serum Electrolyte Levels and Febrile Convulsion in Children in a Tertiary Care Centre

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