title: Elevated serum creatine kinase. Following febrile seizures.
abstract: Serum creatine kinase (CK) was determined in 52 children admitted following an episode of febrile convulsions. Enzyme levels correlated with the estimated duration of the seizure. Twenty-four hour values were significantly higher than those observed 1 hour after the convulsive episode. Serum CK levels are frequently used for diagnostic purposes, so the questionable validity of this test when drawn after a convulsive episode must be considered.
authors: Pediatric Division, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Lahat
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Eshel
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Heyman
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Bar
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Katz
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Aladjem
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D003294:Seizures, Febrile / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003402:Creatine Kinase