febrile collected from members of both groups and serum samples were prepared. interleukin 1β concentrations were measured using a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (elisa) kit. we found that there was a difference in serum levels of interleukin 1β between fc and control  group but  it was not  significant. this result may be due to  the low number  of samples  or  the  result  of  i...

The correlation between the development of barbital (B)-withdrawal signs and alterations in the metabolism of brain 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) was studied. Barbital (B)-dependent rats were prepared by the B-Admixed Food method (DAF method). The B-dependent rats were grouped according to the following 5 states: G-I, B-dependent state; G-II, B-withdrawn state; G-III, cross-administration of nitra...

how to cite this article: afsharkhas l, tavasoli a. renal function in children with febrile convulsions.iran j child neurol. 2014 autumn;8(4):57-61. abstract objective febrile convulsions (fc) are the most frequent seizure disorder in children. some studies have detected serum electrolyte disturbances in patients with fc. this study determines serum electrolytes, renal function tests, and frequ...

abstract objective compared to other pediatric emergencies, febrile convulsions (fc), despite having an excellent prognosis, are a main cause of considerable anxiety among mothers of children faced with their child's first febrile convulsion. consequently, one of the physician's most important responsibilities in the management of pediatric febrile convulsions is to educate and guide mothers on...

objective gastroenteritis has a diverse etiology; many pathogens can cause this condition. of the extraintestinal manifestations, one is convulsions, which may be  attributable to fever, type of bacteria, or electrolyte imbalance. to assess the risk of occurrence of convulsions, in this study we investigated the association between the paraclinical and clinical findings of children with gastroe...

the neuropsychiatric manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus are frequent. one of the most serious presentations is convulsion. this study was carried out to evaluate the relation between convulsion and anti-dna antibody levels. an analytic, retrospective case-controlled study was carried out, with reference to 1001 recorded cases of systemic sle lupus erythematosus in lupus unit, rheuma...

INTRODUCTION Febrile convulsions (FC) are a common paediatric problem worldwide. Between 1 and 4% of children will have a febrile convulsion with about 4% of cases arising before the age of six months. Although FC is benign and does not cause death, brain damage or learning disorders, it is quite frightening to observers and parents who witness an episode of FC, would think the child is going t...

Objectives: To study the anti-convulsant potential of leaves of Psidium guajava Linn. in MES and PTZ induced convulsion in experimental animals. Materials and methods: The anticonvulsant potential of the ethanolic extracts of Psidium guajava Linn. (EEPG) were tested in the mice model of Maximal electroshock (MES) and Pentylenetetrazole (PTZ). In the MES model, seizures were induced by deliverin...