Serums Sodium & Calcium Level in Children with Simple and Recurrent Febrile Convulsion

Abstract

Introduction: Febrile convulsions occur in young children when there is a rapid increase in their body temperature. It affects up to 1 in 20 children between the ages of one and four but can affect children between six months and about five years old. Previous studies have showed relationship between low serum sodium and calcium level and recurrence of febrile convulsions. This study designed to find out the effect of serum sodium and calcium level on febrile convulsions between two groups of patients with simple and recurrence febrile convulsion during 24 hours.