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Clinical pattern of seizures in hospitalized children

Mohammad I Dad1, Ghousia A Ismael, Abdulhameed A Al-Oufi

  • 1Madina Maternity and Children`s Hospital, PO Box 4147, Al-Madina Al-Munawara, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (4) 8380250. Fax. +966 (4) 8387465.

Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
|May 8, 2013
PubMed

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Pediatric seizures are a significant concern. Epilepsy is the leading cause, followed by febrile and hypocalcemic convulsions, necessitating further research into associated conditions like rickets.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Clinical Pediatrics
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Seizures represent a substantial and complex health issue in children.
  • Understanding the causes and presentation of pediatric seizures is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of seizures in pediatric patients in Al-Madina Al-Munawara, Saudi Arabia.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study included children aged 8 days to 14 years admitted with seizures to Madina Maternity & Children's Hospital.
  • Data were collected from April 2000 to July 2000.

Main Results:

  • Out of 1593 pediatric admissions, 138 (8.7%) presented with seizures.
  • Established epilepsy (37%), febrile convulsions (30.4%), and hypocalcemic convulsions (19.6%) were the most frequent causes.
  • Other causes included first-time non-febrile seizures, neonatal seizures, encephalitis, and drug toxicity.

Conclusions:

  • Epilepsy is the predominant cause of pediatric seizures in the studied region.
  • Febrile and hypocalcemic convulsions are the second and third most common causes.
  • Further investigation into the link between hypocalcemic seizures and active rickets in children is recommended.
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