Epidemiology of Status Epilepticus Among Children in Qatar in 2008
Abstract Background: Convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) in childhood is a medical emergency and its epidemiology should be studied separately from adult CSE; this study reviewed pediatric cases reported in Qatar in 2008. Methods: A retrospective study for a defined pediatric age group (30 days <...
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Published in | Qatar medical journal Vol. 2012; no. 1 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
01.06.2012
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Summary: | Abstract
Background:
Convulsive status epilepticus (CSE) in childhood is a medical emergency and its epidemiology should be studied separately from adult CSE; this study reviewed pediatric cases reported in Qatar in 2008.
Methods:
A retrospective study for a defined pediatric age group (30 days < age < 15 years) with SE was carried out in Qatar for 12 months and included 25 patients.
Results::
Of the patients, 56% male, 44% female, 56% were younger than 2 years, and 52% had febrile status epilepticus, 76.9% of whom were boys. All who displayed prolonged seizure status (more than 45 min) had abnormal EEG and brain CT readings and required a prolonged stay in PICU; 20% had history of status epilepticus before.
Conclusions::
The incidence of SE in Qatar is similar to reports around the world, and the age-specific incidence pattern is similar as well. Febrile status epilepticus is the most important cause especially in boys. Symptomatic SE has a significantly longer duration with higher risk for recurrence than idiopathic SE. |
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ISSN: | 0253-8253 2227-0426 |
DOI: | 10.5339/qmj.2012.1.7 |