Abstract | BACKGROUND: METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study. Children aged 2 to 18 years with refractory epilepsy that referred to the pediatric neurology clinic within one year (2018-2019) were enrolled. Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients, especially clinical manifestations of celiac disease, were recorded in a questionnaire. A venous blood sample was sent to determine the total IgA, anti-tTG ( IgA), and anti-endomysial antibody (IgA). Endoscopy was performed in cases where the celiac serological test was positive. RESULTS: Seventy children with idiopathic drug-resistant epilepsy (44 boys) were evaluated. The height-for-age index was 49.2% and the weight-for-age index was 38.2% less than normal. Constipation (48.6%), anorexia (25.7%), and abdominal pain (21.4%) were the most common gastrointestinal symptoms. Celiac serological tests were negative in all children. Therefore, endoscopy and bowel biopsy were not performed in any case. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Golnaz Ghazizadeh Esslami, Bahar Allahverdi, Reza Shervin Badv, Morteza Heidari, Nahid Khosroshahi, Hosein Shabani-Mirzaee, Kambiz Eftekhari |
Journal | Neurology research international
(Neurol Res Int)
Vol. 2021
Pg. 1639745
( 2021)
ISSN: 2090-1852 [Print] United States |
PMID | 33968447
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2021 Golnaz Ghazizadeh Esslami et al. |