Iron Deficiency Association as A Possible Cause of First Febrile Seizure

Abstract

Aim: A controlled clinical study was conducted to investigate the relationship between iron deficiency and first episode of febrile seizure in children 6-60 months of age. Place and Duration:In the Pediatric Medicine department of ShifaInternationalHospital Islamabadforsix months duration from 15thMay 2020 to 30thNovember 2020. Methods:Hematological parameters for iron levels, including HB, MCV, MCHC and plasma ferritin, were determined in 75 patients who experienced a first febrile episode. 75 children without febrile seizures were taken as controls and the same markers were compared in both groups. Results: The most important factors influencing the first attack of febrile seizure were HB, MCV, and serum ferritin levels. Conclusion: Iron deficiency is significantly associated with the occurrence of the first febrile episode in children. Key words:Iron deficiency anemia, Iron deficiency, Febrile convulsions, Febrile attacks.