Iron Status in Children Less Than 6 Years Suffering from Febrile Convulsions in Upper Egypt: A Case Control Study | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||||
| Article 174, Volume 94, Issue 1, January 2024, Page 1182-1190 PDF (610.4 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2024.347519 | ||||
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| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Febrile seizures in pediatric, represent the most common seizure disorder during childhood and exist only in association with an elevated temperature. A youngster between the ages of six months and six years experiences it. Febrile seizure is a benign condition with excellent prognosis and with a recurrence rate of 20 to 30%. Objective: This research aimed to evaluate the iron status of children aged 6 months to 6 years who were experiencing febrile convulsions in order to determine the effect of iron deficiency anemia in light of the high frequency of both conditions in children. Methods: Fifty children with febrile seizures (patient group) and fifty healthy children of similar age and gender (control group) participated in this research. The study was carried out from June 2016 to June 2017, in the Outpatient Clinic and Pediatric Department of Aswan University Hospital. The children who underwent laboratory testing ranged in age from 6 months to 6 years. Results: The current study reported that 56% of cases of febrile convulsions had iron deficiency anemia. Additionally, we discovered that, in contrast to controls, cases of febrile convulsions had lower blood levels of ferritin, hemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin. We discovered that, in contrast to controls, patients with febrile convulsions had higher mean platelet count, total iron binding capacity, and red cell distribution width. Conclusion: Iron deficiency anemia acts as a possible high-risk factor for development of febrile seizures in children aged from 6 months to 6 years. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Children; Febrile seizures; Iron deficiency anemia; Risk factor; Upper Egypt | ||||
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