Iron Deficiency: A Risk Factor for Simple Febrile Seizures

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چکیده

The most prevalent type of convulsive disorder, occurring in approximately 2 to 5% children, are febrile seizures. prognosis for seizures is often very good. A seizure or convulsion a brief, intermittent alteration behavior motor activity brought on by aberrant electrical the brain. In boys, little more frequent. comparison controls without seizures, risk variables first have been investigated. Higher temperatures, perinatal factors, and low plasma ferritin levels, which indicate poor iron status deficiency, factors. This study's objectives ascertain prevalence deficiency kids who simple relative as cause It was discovered that uncomplicated children at shortage could be avoided with early identification supplementation.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Regenerative Biology and Medicine

سال: 2023

ISSN: ['2582-385X']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37191/mapsci-2582-385x-5(3)-132