Xuan, Ngo MinhChi, Nguyen Thi DiemAnh, Ton Nu Van2020-09-242020-09-242020-06Xuan Ngo Minh, Chi Nguyen Thi Diem, Anh Ton Nu Van. Can seizures cause glycemic disorder in children with epilepsy? a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2020 Jun; 7(6): 1200-12032349-32832349-3291http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/204617Background: Aim of this study is to investigate the serum glucose level in children with epilepsy.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Pediatric Centre of Hue Central Hospital between June 2017 and June 2019. A serum glucose level test was performed after the seizure.Results: In total, 144 patients were included in the study. Of these, the most age group was 0 - <5 years (accounted for 59.7%), followed by group 5-10 years (24.3%) and 11-15 years (16%). Female was more likely than male (52.8% vs 47.2%). The most common type was generalized epilepsy (accounted for 72.2%), and the least was un-classified epilepsy (6.3%). The blood test investigated 19 (13.2%) of patients with hyperglycemia and 1 (1.4%) with hypoglycemia.Conclusions: The present study highlights that seizure can cause glycemic disorder in children with epilepsy.EpilepsySeizureSerum glucose levelJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Pediatrics, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh city, VietnamPediatrics Center, Hue Central Hospital, Hue city, VietnamDepartment of Pediatrics, Hue University of Medicine and Phamrmacy, Hue University, Vietnam