Abstract
The exact etiopathogenesis of febrile seizures (FS) is unknown. The present study was conducted to evaluate the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) zinc (Zn), magnesium (Mg), copper (Cu) and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) levels in children with FS. The study subjects included 20 cases of FS, 26 patients of encephalitis and 22 children of fever with meningismus. The Zn, Mg and Cu levels in CSF and serum were analyzed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry and GABA was estimated by paper chromatography method. The mean CSF Zn, Mg and Cu values were significantly decreased in FS in comparison to encephalitis and fever with meningismus cases ( P P P 37.9°C) had significantly decreased levels of CSF ( P P
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