Study of Iron Deficiency Anemia - Risk Factor for Febrile Seizures
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 12
Abstract
Abstract: To study the association between iron deficiency and febrile seizures. To determine the hemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin and serum ferritin level in children with febrile seizures and evaluating the role of iron deficiency in febrile seizures. To compare hemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin and serum ferritin in cases and controls. This study is a case control study done in the department of pediatrics, Niloufer hospital. Study population was composed of 120 children out of which 60 were cases with febrile seizures and 60 were controls without febrile seizure. Children aged between 6 months to 5 years admitted to pediatric ward with febrile seizures were included in the case group. Control group is selected from age and sex matched children admitted with febrile illness more than 38 c but no serious and without iron supplements. A detailed history, general examination and systemic examination was carried out and complemented by laboratory investigations, estimation of hemoglobin, Red blood cell indices (MCV, MCH) and Serum ferritin. The mean age of cases is at presentation was 24.51 +/- 16.09 months and the mean age of controls was 24.83 +/- 15.14 months. Out of 60 cases of febrile seizures, 51 (85%) cases were simple febrile seizures and 9 (15%) were complex febrile seizures. 13 (21.6%) had family history of febrile seizure where as in controls there are 4 (6.6 %) children who had family history of febrile seizures. The hemoglobin levels were significantly lower in case group compared to control group. The present study concluded anemia as a risk factor for febrile seizures and emphasizes the importance of prevention and timely intervention and management of Iron deficiency anemia in children to decrease mortality and morbidity associated with febrile seizures.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. D. Chandraiah Chandraiah, Dr. B. Koteshwar, Dr. Y. Sri Harsha, Dr. C. Suresh Kumar
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