Outcome after prolonged convulsive seizures in 186 children: low morbidity, no mortality

Prolonged convulsive seizures are a common neurological emergency and a potential cause of neuronal damage and functional sequelae. We explored the role of seizure duration and various background factors for neurological sequelae in children with prolonged convulsive seizures. The population-base of...

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Published in:Developmental medicine and child neurology 2004-01, Vol.46 (1), p.4-8, Article 4
Main Authors: Metsäranta, Piia, Koivikko, Matti, Peltola, Jukka, Eriksson, Kai
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Anatomy
Attrition (Research Studies)
Central Nervous System Diseases - etiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Epilepsy
Epilepsy - etiology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hospitals
Humans
Infant
Male
Morbidity
Narcotics
Neurology
Original Articles
Patients
Prognosis
Records (Forms)
Seizures
Seizures - complications
Seizures - mortality
Seizures - pathology
Statistical Analysis
Time Factors
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Summary:Prolonged convulsive seizures are a common neurological emergency and a potential cause of neuronal damage and functional sequelae. We explored the role of seizure duration and various background factors for neurological sequelae in children with prolonged convulsive seizures. The population-base of this study was all children (age
ISSN:0012-1622
1469-8749
DOI:10.1017/S0012162204000027