Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
The primary objective was to study Vitamin‐D level in children presenting with Febrile Seizure (FS) from 6 months to 5 years of age and to correlate it with the risk for occurrence of FS a well as for recurrence. Second objective was to correlate Vitamin‐D levels and FS with demographic factors. This Cross‐sectional study was conducted at a tertiary referral hospital. 100 consecutive cases of FS satisfying inclusion criteria were taken up for the study after getting informed consent from the parents. Detailed proforma were collected and data entered in MS Excel and analyzed using SPSS. Statistical tests used were Chi square test, Odds ratio, Pearson Correlation coefficient etc. Out of the 100 children, majority were from age group between 1‐3 years (53%). From the total cases, 71% of children were found to have insufficient level while 13% of children were having deficient level. Deficiency was more in children from 6 months to 1 year of age (16.7 %) group while insufficiency was more in the 1‐3 year age group (86.8%). Vitamin‐D insufficiency and deficiency correlated with the risk for simple FS and risk of recurrence of FS. Majority of children were having insufficient level of Vitamin‐D. It is seen that Vitamin‐D deficiency is an independent risk factor for FS as well as its recurrence risk. Hence it is suggested that further prospective trials on the effects of adequate Vitamin‐D supplementation on children at risk for FS be carried out to elucidate the protective role of Vitamin‐D.
How to cite this article:
K.P. Gowdaman, M. Shahanaz Ahmed, Mini Sreedharan, Meer Chisthy Meeran Pillai and G. Venkatesh. Role of Vitamin D Deficiency in Pediatric Febrile Seizures.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2025.1.154.160
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.36478/makrjms.2025.1.154.160