Do clinical variables predict an abnormal EEG in patients with complex febrile seizures?
Clinical variables at presentation can be used to screen children with CFS for whom an EEG is considered. This may lead to better use of resources. Whether abnormal EEG translates to future recurrences or epilepsy needs a prospective study.
In our experience, C4d has been routinely evaluated in the majority of EMBs. We could not demonstrate a significant correlation of C4d positivity with hemodynamic compromise. These findings suggest that significant allograft dysfunction is not related to C4d positivity. Therefore, the diagnosis of AMR is difficult to establish, because allograft dysfunction is 1 of the 3 fundamental criteria.