Breath-holding Spells: Etiological Factors, Laboratory Findings, and Rates of Response to Iron Therapy

Aim: In this study, we aimed to investigate the etiological factors, electroencephalographic (EEG) findings, rates of response iron therapy, and factors affecting therapy in children diagnosed with breath-holding spells (BHS). Methods: The study included 136 aged 1 48 months who received after a BHS diagnosis at our pediatric neurology clinic between November 2015 No¬vember 2019. Patient medical records (physical examination, laboratory EEG history, effectiveness therapy) were reviewed retrospectively. Results: Of all patents, 81 (59.6%) exhibited partial (partial remission) (50% decrease frequency), 52 (39%) responded completely (complete remission), 2 unresponsive. Comparison patients complete remission revealed higher rate girls. addition, had levels hemoglobin, MCV, ferritin than those remission. Complete also normal findings. Conclusion: childhood is benign, recurring, non-epileptic disorder its differentiation from epilepsy important. Children respond well which can be recommended even if serum are normal.