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Morteza Saddinejad , Azam Mohsenzadeh , Amir Khashayar Varkouhi ,
Volume 7, Issue 4 (2-2006)
Abstract
Background: Febrile convulsion is one of the most common types of seizure in childhood (9 month to 5 years of age). Its pathogenesis is unknown, so studying its causes is valuable. The purpose of this study was to determine the serum level of magnesium in children with FC (9 months to 5 years of age).
Materials and Methods: In this analytical study, serum level of magnesium in 102 children with febrile convulsion in Shahid Madani hospital of Khorram Abad was determined. The control group was composed of 102 febrile children with no seizure. All of the children in both groups were 9 months to 5 years of age. The children in the case group had a history of episodes of documented febrile convulsion in the past years and had no underlying disease or infection in other parts of their body. In contrast, control group included febrile children with no history of episodes of documented seizure. Serum level of magnesium was determined by biochemical methods in all of the children in both groups. Finally, the data were analyzed by Chi-square and T tests.
Findings: In both groups (case and control), 57% were male and 43% were female. The mean serum level of magnesium in case group, was lower than the mean serum level of magnesium in control group (P<0.0001). There was a relationship between serum level of magnesium and presence of febrile convulsion in children (P<0.0001).
There was no relationship between sex and serum level of magnesium in children in both groups (P>0.05).
Conclusion: There is a relationship between serum level of magnesium and the presence of febrile convulsion in children. It can be said that the deficiency of magnesium may be one of causes of FC in children. So, it is suggested to use supplements of magnesium in diet of affected children.
Morteza Saddinejad, Azam Mohsenzadeh,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (3-2012)
Abstract
Background : Obesity predisposes individuals to cardiovascular diseases.The aim of this research is to study CRP as a prognostic inflamatory factor in children with obesity and overweight in comparison with non obese ones.
Materials and Methods: We investigated 80 children aged 8- 10 years assessing obesity as case group and 80 non-obese children as control group. Serum level of Cholesterol , triglycerides , low-density lipoproteins (LDL), high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and C-reactive protein were measured . Finally the data were analysed using SPSS software, X2,t and fisher tests.
Results: The results showed that there were significant correlations between CRP in obese children than non-obese children. 31% of the case group had positive CRP (PV=0.000001).
Lipid analysis showed significant correlations between mean Cholesterol level and CRP in obese and non-obese children. Mean Cholesterol level in posetive CRP group was 201.9 mg/dl but mean Cholesterol level in control group was 183.1 mg/dl . (P=0.04,T=-2.1)
Conclusion: This study showed significant correlations between CRP and obesity in 8-10 years old children.
