In a cross sectional study over a period of two years (Sep 1997-Sep 1999), 107 children with febrile convulsion were evaluated in Firooz-Abadi Hospital.   The mean age of first occurrence of febrile convulsion was 20.5 ± 9.8 months and for children with a family history of febrile seizure was 14.8 ±8.02 months.   In those without a family history the mean age were 22.1±9.7 months.   A male pre...

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  بررسی میزان شیوع صرع در کودکان بستری در بیمارستان کودکان تبریز در سال 1388     حسین فیض اله زاده [1] ، فریده یغمایی * [2]     تاریخ دریافت: 25/7/89 تاریخ پذیرش:3/8/89     چکیده   پیش زمینه و هدف: صرع یکی از بیماری‌های شایع و مزمن عصبی در اطفال می‌باشد. نتایج مطالعات زیادی که درمورد شیوع آن انجام شده است به­دلیل اختلاف روش‌های مطالعه تاحدی متفاوت هستند. هدف از این مطالعه بررسی شیوع صرع در کودک...

Background: It is frequently thought that lumbar puncture (LP), is a mandatory procedure in all children presenting with febrile convulsion since convulsion may be the sole clinical manifestation of bacterial meningitis. The present study was conducted to assess whether meningitis could be recognized using readily available clinical information. Materials and methods: During the study period, ...

Background and purpose: Febrile seizure is the most common convulsive disorder which occurs in 2% - 4% of children. This study determined demographic and etiologic first attack of febrile seizure in children admitted BooALISina hospital Sari, iran. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, all children (6 months to 6 years old) that were admitted with the diagnosis of febrile seizu...

مننژیت یکی از موارد فورویت پزشکی می باشد که با وجود تلاش های بسیار هنوز از شیوع بالایی در نقاط مختلف جهان برخوردار است و سبب مرگ و میر می شود. تشخیص سریع مننژیت یکی از راه های کنترل آن می باشد. این مطالعه به منظور تعیین میزان موارد مننژیت در موارد مشکوک انجام گرفته است در طی 9 ماه(مهر 77 لغایت خرداد 79) 100 کودک باعلائم مشکوک به مننژیت به مرکز آموزشی - درمانی طالقانی گرگان مراجعه کردند که برای ...

In a cross-sectional retrospective study, management of patients with febrile seizure admitted to pediatric ward of Hazrat Rasoul Hospital was evaluated over 1.5 years (Dec. 2002 and Jun. 2004). The objective of this study was to determine whether practice parameters recommended by American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP) have been applied to the management of patients with febrile seizure. The file...

Background and Aim: Febrile convulsion (FC) is the most common seizure disorder in childhood and a common cause of admission in pediatric hospitals. The present study was conducted to determine the characteristics of febrile convulsion in children. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all children (9 months to 6 years old) that were admitted with the diagnosis of seizure in ped...

 Background & Aims: Febrile convulsion is one of the most common causes of hospitalization of children in pediatric wards. The exact pathogenesis of seizure is not fully understood but involves several factors like genetic predisposition, changes in the levels of neurotransmitters, and some trace elements. The present study was conducted to evaluate the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) zinc (Zn) level...

Introduction: Febrile seizure is the most common form of childhood seizures that occurs in 3–4% of them. In the approach for convulsive febrile patients, diagnosis of etiology of fever and exclusion of CNS infection is very important. The purpose of this study was to evaluate CNS infection in 100 CSF samples of children with febrile seizures. Methods: In a descriptive retrospective study, CSF ...