Reduced serum calcium is a risk factor for febrile seizures

Authors

  • Ushakiran C. B. Department of Pediatrics, MMCRI, Mysore, Karnataka, India
  • Suresh R. Department of Pediatrics, MMCRI, Mysore, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20172695

Keywords:

Electrolytes, Febrile seizure, Risk factor, Serum calcium

Abstract

 

Background: Febrile seizure (FS) is the most common cause of convulsions in children. The objective of present work was to study the association between serum electrolytes and febrile seizures.

Methods: Children in the age group of 6 month to 6 years with febrile seizures satisfying inclusion criteria and equal number of age and sex matched controls were subjected to estimation serum electrolytes and compared using appropriate statistical methods.

Results: Serum Calcium levels in children with febrile seizures were reduced and this observation was statistically significant.

Conclusions: Definite association was found between serum calcium levels and the occurrence of febrile seizures. Although serum calcium levels were not in the hypocalcemic range, they were decreased enough to cause a statistical significance in precipitating febrile seizures. 

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2017-06-21

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