Faktor Risiko Kejang Demam Berulang pada Anak (Risk faotors ofrecurrent febri…

Background: Febrile seizures (FS) are the most common seizure disorder in childhood. Recurrent febrile seizures (RFS) occur in one third of children who experience a flrst FS. About nine percent had three or more recurrence. Little is known about predictors of recurrence. The aim of this study is to determine the incidence and the risk factors of RFS in children with FS at Dr. Soetomo Hospital …

Karakteristik Penderita Kejang Demam yang Dirawat di SMF Anak RSU Bangli Bali…

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1979-391X

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Medicinus:22(3):110-112

Seizure Threshold, Hormones and Anti-Epileptic Drugs

The concept of seizure threshold holds that everyone has a certain balance between excitatory and inhibitory forces in brain. A low seizure threshold makes it easies for epilepsy to develop and easier for someone to elicit singl sezure. The opposing effects of estrogen (proconvulsant) and progesterone (anticonvulsant) on seizure threshold have been noted in animal and human studies. Eastrogen …