Korean J Pediatr.
2018 Apr;61(4):129-131. 10.3345/kjp.2018.61.4.129.
Hypercalciuria and febrile convulsion in children under 5 years old
- Affiliations
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- 1Pediatrics Department Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
- 2Pathology Department Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
- 3Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran. afkhama@gmail.com
- 4Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, 5Community Medicine Department Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
- KMID: 2409833
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2018.61.4.129
Abstract
- PURPOSE
The association between hypercalciuria and febrile convulsion is controversial. The present study aimed to investigate the statistical association between hypercalciuria and childhood febrile convulsions.
METHODS
Overall, 160 children aged 6 months to 5 years, including 80 children with febrile convulsion and 80 febrile children without convulsion (comparison group), were recruited. All laboratory tests, including 24-hour urine calcium, were undertaken in an academic clinical laboratory.
RESULTS
Forty-five children of the febrile convulsion group (60%) and 30 of the comparison group (40%) had hypercalciuria. There was a significant difference between the 2 groups (P=0.02).
CONCLUSION
Our results indicated that there is a statistical association between convulsion and hypercalciuria in children. Since we found this association with a cross-sectional assessment, further studies, especially prospective and controlled designs, are needed.
