Frequency of fever episodes related to febrile seizure recurrence [PDF]
, 1999 The aim of this study was to assess the number of fever episodes as a risk factor for febrile seizure recurrence during the first 6 months after the last previous febrile seizure. In a 6-month follow-up study of 155 children, aged 3 months to 5 y, with a
Derksen-Lubsen, G. (Gerarda) +4 more
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Fish oil (n-3 fatty acids) in drug resistant epilepsy: a randomised placebo-controlled crossover study. [PDF]
, 2014 Backgroundn-3 fatty acids inhibit neuronal excitability and reduce seizures in animal models. High-dose fish oil has been explored in two randomised trials in drug resistant epilepsy with negative results.
DeGiorgio, Christopher M +6 more
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Pathogenic Cav3.2 channel mutation in a child with primary generalized epilepsy. [PDF]
, 2019 Two paternally-inherited missense variants in CACNA1H were identified and characterized in a 6-year-old child with generalized epilepsy. Febrile and unprovoked seizures were present in this child.
Gandini, Maria A +7 more
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Predictive Factors for Complex Versus Simple Febrile Convulsion In Children
Diyala Journal of Medicine, 2018 Background: Febrile seizure has a good prognosis, but may presented with status epilepticus and may raise the possibility of acquiring epilepsy later in life.
Najdat Shukur Mahmood
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Evaluation of Serum Sodium Levels in Simple, Multiple and Recurrent Febrile Convulsions [PDF]
Acta Medica Iranica, 2009 Febrile seizure is the most common form of childhood seizures that occur in 2-5% of them. The purpose of this study was to compare serum sodium level in first simple, multiple and recurrent febrile con-vulsions to answer whether serum sodium levels can ...
Razieh Fallah, Zia Islami
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Respiratory syncytial virus-associated seizures in Korean children, 2011–2016 [PDF]
Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2019 Purpose Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection can cause various neurological complications. This study aimed to investigate the RSV-associated neurologic manifestations that present with seizures.
Teahyen Cha +6 more
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Recurrence Risk of Febrile Seizures in Children
Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2017 Background: Identifying children with febrile seizure who are at risk for recurrence is important so that special attention can be given to them. The objective of this study was to identify the risk factors for recurrence of febrile seizures in children.
Jyoti Agrawal +5 more
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Stress Hyperglycemia as Predictive Factor of Recurrence in Children with Febrile Seizures
Brain Sciences, 2020 Stress hyperglycemia and hyperlactatemia are commonly referred to as markers of stress severity and poor outcome in children with severe acute illness or febrile seizures.
Raluca Maria Costea +3 more
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Children, 2023 Objective: Febrile seizure is a complication that makes physicians and families uneasy when detected in children with a high fevers. This study aimed to compare children with febrile seizures and children without seizures in blood selenium, zinc ...
Emrah Çığrı, Funda Çatan İnan
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Increased expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy [PDF]
, 2014 Aim: The molecular mechanism of epileptogenesis in temporal lobe epilepsy is still unclear. Experimental studies have suggested that matrix metalloproteinases have important roles in this process, but human studies are limited.
Acar, Feridun +3 more
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