Cerebrospinal fluid findings in children with fever-associated status epilepticus: results of the consequences of prolonged febrile seizures (FEBSTAT) study.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Multicenter Study)
This prospective multicenter study of 200 patients with fever-associated status epilepticus (FSE), of whom 136 underwent a nontraumatic lumbar puncture, confirms that FSE rarely causes cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis. CSF glucose and protein levels were unremarkable. Temperature, age, seizure focality, and seizure duration did not affect results. CSF pleocytosis should not be attributed to FSE.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Frank, LM; Shinnar, S; Hesdorffer, DC; Shinnar, RC; Pellock, JM; Gallentine, W; Nordli, DR; Epstein, LG; Moshé, SL; Lewis, DV; Sun, S; FEBSTAT Study Team,
Published Date
- December 2012
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 161 / 6
Start / End Page
- 1169 - 1171
PubMed ID
- 22985722
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3504634
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1097-6833
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.08.008
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States