Comparative study of serum ferritin level in simple and complex febrile seizures in Government Tirunelveli Medical College

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dc.contributor.authorKrishnamurthy, C.en_US
dc.contributor.authorRukmani, J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorFathima, Syed Alien_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-02T10:11:20Z
dc.date.available2019-12-02T10:11:20Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractBackground: Febrile seizures are one of the common reasons for emergency room visits in pediatric population affecting up to one in twenty children in various parts of the world. Though febrile seizures are commonly benign it is a source of major family distress and anxiety. Aim of the study: To compare serum ferritin level in simple and complex febrile seizures among children. Materials and methods: This case-control study was conducted at the Department of Pediatrics, Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital, Tirunelveli, from 2017-2018. All cases of febrile seizures which include both simple febrile and complex febrile seizures between the age group of 6 and 60 months were studied. Serum ferritin was estimated by the Ferritin-Turbilatex, by LAB KIT, CHEMEX, S.A. semi auto analyzer. Results: The mean average serum ferritin level in simple febrile seizures was 22.76. The mean average serum ferritin level in complex febrile seizures was 24.72. Hence, it was statistically significant that low serum ferritin is present in those with simple febrile seizures. Conclusion: Iron deficiency anemia was more frequent among children with febrile seizures than those with febrile illness alone. The result suggests that Iron deficiency anemia may be a risk factor for febrile seizures. Thus screening for IDA should be considered in children with febrile seizures. Fever can worsen the negative effect of iron deficiency anemia on the brain and a seizure can occur as a consequence. This suggests that iron-deficient children are more prone to febrile seizures.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Department of Pediatrics, Government Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsAssociate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Government Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli, India, rukmanivinothini@gmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSenior Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Government Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationKrishnamurthy C., Rukmani J., Fathima Syed Ali . Comparative study of serum ferritin level in simple and complex febrile seizures in Government Tirunelveli Medical College. International Archives of Integrated Medicine. 2019 Mar; 6(3): 13-17en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-0026
dc.identifier.issn2394-0034
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/187279
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherEducational Society for Excellenceen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume6en_US
dc.subjectSimple Seizuresen_US
dc.subjectComplex Febrile Seizuresen_US
dc.subjectSerum Ferritin Levelen_US
dc.subjectIron Deficiency Anemiaen_US
dc.titleComparative study of serum ferritin level in simple and complex febrile seizures in Government Tirunelveli Medical Collegeen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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