Iron Deficiency as a Risk Factor for First Febrile Seizure.
Indian Pediatr
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2010 May; 47(5): 437-439
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-168536
ABSTRACT
We conducted this study to determine the role of iron deficiency as a risk factor for first febrile seizure in children. Fifty children between 6 months to 6 years with first febrile seizure (Cases) and 50 children with febrile illness but without convulsions (Controls) were enrolled from the pediatric ward of a tertiary care hospital. Iron deficiency was determined by estimation of hemoglobin, red blood cell indices and serum ferritin. The mean serum ferritin level (μg/L) was significantly low in Cases (31.9 ± 31.0) as compared to Controls (53.9 ± 56.5) with P = 0.003. Iron deficiency could be a potential risk factor for febrile seizure in children.
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Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2010
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