Fadl, S., Siam, A., Mohamad, A., Mohamad, A. (2022). Evaluation of Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-1 β Levels in Febrile Status Seizures. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 87(1), 1743-1747. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.229733
Samar Elhady Mosa Fadl; Ahmad Galal Siam; Ahmad Hosny Mohamad; Ahmad Abdelsabour Mohamad. "Evaluation of Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-1 β Levels in Febrile Status Seizures". The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 87, 1, 2022, 1743-1747. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.229733
Fadl, S., Siam, A., Mohamad, A., Mohamad, A. (2022). 'Evaluation of Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-1 β Levels in Febrile Status Seizures', The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 87(1), pp. 1743-1747. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.229733
Fadl, S., Siam, A., Mohamad, A., Mohamad, A. Evaluation of Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-1 β Levels in Febrile Status Seizures. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2022; 87(1): 1743-1747. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.229733
Evaluation of Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-1 β Levels in Febrile Status Seizures
Background: Seizures triggered by fever are known as febrile seizures, and they are the most common form in children. The cause of febrile seizures is still a mystery, even though numerous studies have been carried out. Researchers have found cytokines may play an important role in the development of febrile seizures. Objective: to evaluate the role of Interleukin-6 and interleukin-1β levels in febrile status epilepticus. Patients and methods; This was a prospective case-control study, conducted at the Neurological Unit of the Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Sharkia, Egypt on 52 children (26 in each group), plasma cytokine (IL-6 and IL-1β) levels were detected as a main part of the initial study design. Results: A significant difference was found between both groups as regard IL-6 and IL-1β. Conclusion: A genetic risk factor for fever-related seizures in children may be associated with promotor variations in IL-1 β genes rather than IL-6 or HMGB1 genes.