بررسي 107 كودك مبتلا به تب و تشنج در بيمارستان فيروزآبادي

ASURVEY ON 107 CHILDREN WITH FEBRILE CONVULSION IN FIROOZ-ABADI HOSPITAL

In a cross sectional study over a period of two years (Sep 1997-Sep 1999). 107 children with febrile convulsion were evaluated in Firooz-Ahadi Hospital. The mean age of first occurrence of febrile convulsion was 20.509.8 months and for children with a family history of febrile seizure was 14.8±8.02 months. In those without a family history the mean age were 22.1+9.7 months. A male preponderance (60%) was observed. "[here was a predominance of generalized seizures (81%). The duration of convulsions in the majority of children (85%) were less than 15 minutes. Children with a positive family history were at increased risk of recurrent febrile seizures.