Electrolyte Derangement in Infantile Seizures
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A study was conducted to evaluate the electrolyte imbalances in infantile seizures. Materials and Methods: Thirty-six infants admitted at the Malabar Institute of Medical sciences Calicut formed the test group. The values are compared with that of 20 apparently healthy infants admitted for other illness. Serum ionized calcium and total calcium, sodium, potassium, Magnesium, inorganic phosphorus and alkaline phosphates were estimated in all the cases. Serum ionized calcium and magnesium were found to be altered in all the subjects even with a normal serum calcium level. Alkaline phosphatase is also found to be elevated in all test subjects. From the study it is recommend that electrolyte estimation should be carried out in all infantile seizures which will help in the early diagnosis and better treatment of infants thereby preventing further brain damage.
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