Monzer Azhari Mahgoub Farah

Department of Pediatrics, Ibrahim Malik Teaching Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan

Publications

  • Research Article   
    Low Serum Sodium Level and Prediction of Febrile Seizure Recurrence
    Author(s): Monzer Azhari Mahgoub Farah49250* and Rahel G Mahari49251

    Background: Febrile Seizure (FS) is one of the most common neurologic disorders in children. Electrolyte imbalance especially hyponatremia may have an important role in triggering the Febrile Seizure. The measure of serum electrolytes will be useful in predicting further seizures. This study aimed to investigate the effect of relative hyponatremia on the risk of recurrent Febrile Seizures. Methods: This prospective study was performed on 115 children (6-60 months) with convulsions, at the pediatric department of Ibrahim malik teaching hospital. The serum sodium was measured immediately after abortion of seizures and each patient was followed for 24 hours for assessment of recurrence. Results: Of the 115 children, 47 (40.9%) develop recurrent Febrile Seizures. Of those the majority were males 36 (76.6%) (p=0.01), 52.. Read More»
    DOI: 10.31858/0975-8453.13.12.885-888

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