| Neonatal cerebral infarction. | |
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PMID: 11205717 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Neonatal cerebral infarction in term infants has many possible causes, including bacterial meningitis, inherited or acquired coagulopathies, trauma, and hypoxia-ischemia. However, a specific cause often cannot be identified. Neurologic symptoms in the neonatal period are often subtle and nonspecific, even in infants with large infarctions involving an entire cerebral artery distribution. The most common presenting symptom is focal motor seizures of the contralateral limbs. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging, especially with diffusion-weighting, is the most sensitive imaging modality, although ultrasonography with Doppler imaging of cerebral blood flow is useful in the neonate who is too ill to transport. Neurodevelopmental outcome is often surprisingly good, with many infants making a complete recovery of motor function. The effect of neonatal stroke on cognitive function, especially language acquisition and emotional and social development, has not been fully established. |
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Authors:
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V Miller |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Seminars in pediatric neurology Volume: 7 ISSN: 1071-9091 ISO Abbreviation: Semin Pediatr Neurol Publication Date: 2000 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-02-02 Completed Date: 2001-03-29 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9441351 Medline TA: Semin Pediatr Neurol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 278-88 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9129, USA. |
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Cerebral Infarction*
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diagnosis,
etiology Child Development Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Newborn, Diseases* / diagnosis, etiology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Prognosis Risk Factors |
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