International Conference on Clinical Pediatrics and Medicine
Boston, USA
Mojdeh Habibi Zoham
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Title: Afebrile benign convulsion associated with mild gastroenteritis
Biography
Biography: Mojdeh Habibi Zoham
Abstract
Background: Benign convulsion with mild gastroenteritis is a new clinical entity that occurs in children who are otherwise healthy.
Method: This cohort study held among patients with afebrile convulsion and accompanying gastroenteritis in a tertiary children hospital during a 2-year period. Demographic and clinical data were analyzed. Neurodevelopmental milestones were observed during a follow-up period of 12 to 24 months.
Results: Twenty-five patients aged 3 to 48 months with female predominance were enrolled. Ninety-three percent of cases experienced generalized tonic-clonic seizures. One-third of seizures occurred in clusters. Primary laboratory findings and electroencephalography were normal except for 3 with few epileptic waves. During the follow-up period, no seizure recurrence happened. Long-term antiepileptic treatment was unnecessary.
Conclusion: Afebrile convulsion accompanying mild gastroenteritis is a convulsive disorder with reassuring prognosis. Due to its benign course, comprehensive neurodiagnostic evaluation and long-term antiepileptic drugs are usually avoidable.