The duration of febrile seizures and peripheral leukocytosis.
In 203 consecutive children with febrile seizures, no clear association (odds ratio = 1.0 [95% CI, 0.9-1.1], P = .59) was found between seizure duration and blood leukocytosis (> or = 15.0 x 10(9) cells/L). Increased leukocyte counts may be misinterpreted because of seizure duration. In children with febrile seizures, leukocyte counts should be used to evaluate the underlying cause of fever.
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Department of Pediatrics, Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004405:Dysentery, Bacillary / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D007964:Leukocytosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D003294:Seizures, Febrile / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors