case presentation a ten-year-old iranian boy was referred to our department with history of recurrent abdominal pain followed by fever, chills, arthralgia and scrotal edema. he suffered from hematuria and gastrointestinal bleeding. his physical exam revealed fever (axillary temperature: 38.7°c), hypertension (150/90 mmhg), hepatomegaly (liver span: 13 cm), orchitis and subcutaneous painful nodu...

Familial Mediterranean fever, an autosomal recessive disorder, is a member of the periodic fever syndromes, and considered to be the most common cause of recurrent febrile episodes in children. It is important to understand the disorder as familial Mediterranean fever falls on a spectrum of various presentations; the recurrent episodes of familial Mediterranean fever may be so severe that the q...

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conclusions fever phobia remains common, not only among low socioeconomic status mothers but also among those of high socioeconomic status. healthcare providers should take fever phobia into account and provide correct information to caregivers about fever at all visits. patients and methods a questionnaire was use to explore the attitudes, knowledge, and practices of mothers of 861 children br...

febrile convulsions (fc) are the most common neurologic disorder in children 6-60 months of age. zinc (zn) and copper (cu) play role as cofactors in more than 300 enzymatic activities significantly. the aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship serum levels of zn and cu with seizure occurrence in febrile children. in this case-control study, 270 children with 6 month to 6 years were ev...

background febrile seizure is one of the most prevalent pediatric diseases. an essential part of the physicians’ efforts is to decreasing the parents’ stress level when they confront febrile diseases in children. objectives this study was performed to compare the effects of acetaminophen and ibuprofen on controlling fever and preventing seizures in children with febrile seizure. patients and me...