The Study of EEG Abnormalities in Children with Febrile Seizure
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 9
Abstract
Introduction: Febrile seizures (FS) are the common disorder in 3-month- to 6-year-old children, with an incidence varying between 2% and 5%. It is associated with fever, without evidence of intracranial infection or a definite cause. Aim: To study the postictal EEG abnormalities in children with febrile seizure. Material and methods: Selection of cases of febrile seizure were done according to guidelines definition given by national institute of health consensus (NIH) and the International league against epilepsy. 50 Children with febrile seizure admitted in the pediatric intensive care unit at thoothukudi medical college hospital were selected for the study. EEG was done with sedation. Result: Most common EEG abnormality is slow waves in 35% followed by sharp waves in 30 %. Generalized EEG abnormality is seen in 64%. Conclusion: Most common epileptiform discharge was of Generalized epileptiform activity, and most common EEG abnormality is slow waves.
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R. Sownthariya, Heber Anandan
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