THE DURATION OF FEBRILE SEIZURES AND PERIPHERAL LEUKOCYTOSIS

Authors
VANSTUIJVENBERG M MOLL HA STEYERBERG EW VANGIJSSEL EN MOONS KGM DERKSENLUBSEN G
Citation
M. Vanstuijvenberg et al., THE DURATION OF FEBRILE SEIZURES AND PERIPHERAL LEUKOCYTOSIS, The Journal of pediatrics, 133(4), 1998, pp. 557-558
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
The Journal of pediatrics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223476
Volume
133
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
557 - 558
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3476(1998)133:4<557:TDOFSA>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
In 203 consecutive children with febrile seizures, no clear associatio n (odds ratio = 1.0 [95% CI, 0.9-1.1], P = .59) was found between seiz ure duration and blood leukocytosis (greater than or equal to 15.0.10( 9) cells/L). Increased leukocyte counts may be misinterpreted because of seizure duration. In children with febrile seizures, leukocyte coun ts should be used to evaluate the underlying cause of fever.