| Literature DB >> 20304332 |
Tomoyuki Takano1, Yuko Sakaue, Tatsuyuki Sokoda, Chihiro Sawai, Shie Akabori, Yoshihiro Maruo, Takashi Taga, Masaki Ohno, Yoshihiro Takeuchi.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine whether seizure susceptibility due to antihistamines is provoked in patients with febrile seizures. The study population comprised 14 patients with simple febrile seizures and 35 patients with complex febrile seizures. Detailed clinical manifestations were compared between patients with and without administration of antihistamine. The time from fever detection to the seizure onset was significantly shorter in the antihistamine group than that in the nonantihistamine group, and the duration of seizures was significantly longer in the antihistamine group than that in nonantihistamine group. Interleukin-1beta is thought to be associated with causing febrile seizures via its dual role as a pyrogen and convulsant substance. Moreover, interleukin-1beta may activate the turnover of hypothalamic neural histamine. These considerations, along with the present results, suggest that the depletion of hypothalamic neuronal histamine induced by antihistamines may increase neuronal excitability, thereby increasing seizure susceptibility in patients with febrile seizures. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID： 20304332 DOI： 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2009.11.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Neurol ISSN： 0887-8994 Impact factor: 3.372