Evaluation of Renal Function and Urinalysis in Children With Simple Febrile Convulsions

Evaluation of Renal Function and Urinalysis in Children With Simple Febrile Convulsions

Febrile convulsion (FC) is the most prevalent type of seizure in children. Febrile diseases have been associated with alterations in kidney function and urine indices. Therefore, in this study, renal function and urine analysis were examined in children with simple FC. The study comprised children w...

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Published in:Clinical pediatrics Vol. 62; no. 7; pp. 713 - 720
Main Authors: Ahmadi, Amirmahdi, Shariatmadari, Fakhreddin, Yousefichaijan, Parsa, Sarmadian, Roham, Dorreh, Fatemeh, Arjmand Shabestari, Ali
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-07-2023
Westminster Publications, Inc
Subjects:
Child
Children
Convulsions
Epidermal growth factor receptors
Fever
Glomerular filtration rate
Hematuria
Hematuria - diagnosis
Hematuria - etiology
Humans
Kidney - physiology
Kidneys
Pediatrics
Proteinuria
Pyuria
Renal function
Seizures
Seizures, Febrile - diagnosis
Urinalysis
Urinary Tract Infections
Urine
renal function
urinalysis
febrile convulsion
urinary tract infection
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Summary:Febrile convulsion (FC) is the most prevalent type of seizure in children. Febrile diseases have been associated with alterations in kidney function and urine indices. Therefore, in this study, renal function and urine analysis were examined in children with simple FC. The study comprised children with simple FC who were referred to the Amirkabir hospital in Arak between 2020 and 2021. Children were examined for urinalysis and kidney function by assessing the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). A total of 157 patients with FC were admitted. Hematuria, proteinuria, and pyuria were detected in 8.9%, 1.9%, and 5.1% of cases, respectively. The urine cultures of 2 children were positive. Moreover, it was found that in simple FC, eGFR decreases regardless of gender (P > .05), although kidney function decreases more in children older than 24 months. In conclusion, all children with FC must undergo renal function assessments. Furthermore, urinalysis and urine culture are advised to rule out infection.
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ISSN:0009-9228
1938-2707
DOI:10.1177/00099228221142127