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    Evaluation of demographic, clinical, laboratory findings and treatments of our cases with febrile convulsions: A descriptive research
    (Turkiye Klinikleri Yayınevi, 2025) Özdil Yılmaz, İlkiz Özge; Karal, Yasemin
    Objective: In this study, we aimed to determine the sociodemographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics, responses to treatment options, and risk factors for the development of epilepsy in cases who presented to our clinic with febrile convulsions (FC) and were diagnosed with FC. Material and Methods: 200 patients who applied to Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics Outpatient Clinic and Child Neurology Polyclinic between January 2014-December 2018 and were diagnosed with febrile convulsion were evaluated retrospectively. In recurrent simple febrile convulsions and in all complicated febrile convulsions, electroencephalography (EEG) was performed. In case of abnormal EEG findings, appropriate treatment was started. Results: The male/female ratio was 1.22/1, 78% were term births. The average age at diagnosis was 21.82±12.69 months. 52.5% were complicated. The common source of fever was upper respiratory tract infection (83%). 10% had a family history of epilepsy and 25% had a history of febrile convulsions. The recurrence rate was 22.5%. Abnormal EEG was detected in 8% of the patients. Patients with recurrence had higher platelet counts and patients with epilepsy had higher C-reactive protein levels. Conclusion: Epilepsy was observed in %13 of febrile convulsions. The rate of epilepsy diagnosis was high in those with abnormal EEG (81%). As a result; monitoring of febrile convulsions is important due to the increased risk of epilepsy and frequent recurrence compared to the general population. Although we found no significant difference between treatment options in preventing recurrence, rectal diazepamand antipyretics may be preferred since it is easy to apply and has few side effects.