Title of article
Leukocyte Count and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate as Diagnostic Factors in Febrile Convulsion
Author/Authors
Rahbarimanesh، Ali-Akbar نويسنده , , SALAMATI، Peyman نويسنده Department of Community Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , , Ashrafi، Mohammadreza نويسنده M.Sc. in Business Management – Marketing Branch - Islamic Azad University – Aliabad-e-Katoul Branch – Iran , , Sadeghi، Manelie نويسنده Specialist in Community Medicine, Research Development Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , , Tavakoli، Javad نويسنده Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Faculty, Science and Research Branch of Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran ,
Issue Information
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2011
Pages
4
From page
447
To page
450
Abstract
Febrile convulsion (FC) is the most common seizure disorder in childhood. white blood cell (WBC) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) are commonly measured in FC. Trauma, vomiting and bleeding can also lead to WBC and ESR so the blood tests must carefully be interpreted by the clinician. In this cross sectional study 410 children(163 with FC), aged 6 months to 5 years, admitted to Bahrami Children hospital in the first 48 hours of their febrile disease, either with or without seizure, were evaluated over an 18 months period. Age, sex, temperature; history of vomiting, bleeding or trauma; WBC, ESR and hemoglobin were recorded in all children. There was a significant increase of WBC (P
Journal title
Acta Medica Iranica
Serial Year
2011
Journal title
Acta Medica Iranica
Record number
2390911
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