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Diagnostic Utility of Serum Copeptin Level in Children with Febrile Seizures

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Introduction: Febrile seizuresare the most frequent convulsive episode in children, involving 2-5% of those between the ages of six months and five years. Arginine-vasopressin (AVP), a pituitary hormone, has been shown to play a role in response to fever and convulsions, affecting the thermoregulatory system. Copeptin's C-terminal region has been identified as a reliable predictor of AVP production. Objective: The aim of the current study was to assess serum copeptin's diagnostic utility in febrile seizures. Patients and methods: A case-control study was conducted at Zagazig University's Emergency Room and Neurology Unit of Children's Hospital. A total of 46 patients were recruited and were divided into two groups; Febrile seizure group included 23 patients and febrile without seizures group included 23 patients. Results: There is significant higher copeptin value in febrile seizures group compared to febrile control without seizures group (P<0.05). Copeptin in diagnose seizure patients in febrile patients revealed a sensitivity of 82.6%, a specificity of 78.3% and 80.4% accuracy at a cutoff value >75 pg/ml. Conclusion: Serum copeptin can tell the difference between a febrile seizure and a febrile without a seizure.Serum copeptin at cut off value >75pg/ml was a good marker for detecting seizures in febrile patients.Serum copeptin performed adequately as a diagnostic tool, highlighting its potential role in the febrile seizure diagnostic algorithm.  

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10.21608/ejhm.2023.288377

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serum Copeptin, febrile seizures, children, Case control study, Zagazig University

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Ammar Ali Ammar

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Abdulhafith

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ammaralnoga817@gmail.com

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Ahmed Galal

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Siam

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Ahmed Abdel Sabour

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Mohammed

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AMR I.

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Risha

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90

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2

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39562

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2023-01-01

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2023-03-03

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2023-01-01

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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Diagnostic Utility of Serum Copeptin Level in Children with Febrile Seizures

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24 Dec 2024