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ArticleLa Tunisie medicale2024

Status Epilepticus in Children: Risk Factors and Clinical Evaluation.

Asma Marzouk, Ilyes Ben Yahia, Meriem Lajili, Nour Jlaila, Rahma Thebti, Asma Bouaziz

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Asma MarzoukPediatrics and Neonatology department, Yasminette Ben Arous. University El Manar, Faculty of Medecine of Tunis, Tunisia.
Ilyes Ben YahiaPediatrics and Neonatology department, Yasminette Ben Arous. University El Manar, Faculty of Medecine of Tunis, Tunisia.
Meriem LajiliPediatrics and Neonatology department, Yasminette Ben Arous. University El Manar, Faculty of Medecine of Tunis, Tunisia.
Nour JlailaPediatrics and Neonatology department, Yasminette Ben Arous. University El Manar, Faculty of Medecine of Tunis, Tunisia.
Rahma ThebtiPediatrics and Neonatology department, Yasminette Ben Arous. University El Manar, Faculty of Medecine of Tunis, Tunisia.
Asma BouazizPediatrics and Neonatology department, Yasminette Ben Arous. University El Manar, Faculty of Medecine of Tunis, Tunisia.

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION AND

aimStatus epilepticus (SE) in children is a critical condition that can be life-threatening. The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with the occurrence of SE after a first convulsive seizure in children.

methodsA retrospective study was conducted at the pediatric department of BEN AROUS regional hospital between January 2015 and December 2019.

resultsA total of 300 patients admitted for a first epileptic seizure were included in this analysis. The mean age of the patients was 33 months. Seizures were generalized in 92.7%, with tonic-clonic seizures being the most common (54.8%). SE was diagnosed as inaugural in 29% of cases. Abnormalities in EEG were observed in 36.5% of cases, while MRI revealed abnormal results in 32.8% of patients. Factors associated with a risk of SE recurrence were age younger than 1 year (p = 0.003), neuromotor retardation (p = 0.001), EEG abnormalities (p < 0.001), MRI abnormalities (p = 0.001), and abrupte discontinuation of antiepileptic treatment (p < 0.001). Simple febrile seizure was identified as a protective factor (p = 0.038).

conclusionThe study identified that age under 1 year, neuromotor delay, and abnormalities in EEG and MRI are significant risk factors for the recurrence of status epilepticus after a first epileptic seizure in children. These findings suggest targeted preventive strategies to improve the management and prognosis of these patients.

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ElectroencephalographyMagnetic Resonance ImagingStatus EpilepticusAdolescentAge FactorsAnticonvulsantsChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantMaleRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSeizuresAnticonvulsantsantiepileptic treatmentcerebral MRI abnormalitieschildrenEEG abnormalitiesrisk factorsStatus epilepticus

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