The role of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and red blood cell distribution width in the classification of febrile seizures

Yigit Y., YILMAZ S., Akdogan A., Halhalli H. C., Ozbek A. E., Gencer E. G.

EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, vol.21, no.3, pp.554-559, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.554-559
  • Keywords: Febrile seizure, Children, Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, Red blood cell distribution width, Epilepsy, Fever, Convulsion, TEMPORAL-LOBE EPILEPSY, INFLAMMATION, CONVULSIONS, PROGNOSIS, CHILDREN, DISEASE, BRAIN, DEATH, INDEX
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Most febrile seizures occur outside of hospitals, and in most cases, information about the characteristics of the seizures is obtained from the parents. This makes it difficult to differentiate between simple and complex seizures. The aim of this study is to evaluate the significance of the Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) and the red blood cell (erythrocyte) distribution width (RDW) in distinguishing between simple and complex febrile seizures.