| Seizures and cerebral infarction in the full-term newborn. | |
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PMID: 4004159 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Cerebral arterial infarction is a more common cause of neonatal seizures than has been previously appreciated. In 50 full-term newborns with seizures studied, 7 had cerebral infarction which was the second most common definable cause of seizures. We describe these 7 full-term infants with cerebrovascular accidents who presented with focal or generalized seizures. Obstetrical histories were normal in 5 of these patients. Their neurological examinations demonstrated lethargy and generalized hypotonia. Electroencephalograms demonstrated focal abnormalities in 4 infants. Computed tomographic scans in the first week of life showed infarctions in 6 newborns and in another at age 6 months. Neonatal stroke should be considered as a cause of seizures in a full-term newborn in spite of a normal obstetrical history and a nonfocal neurological examination. |
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Authors:
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S R Levy; I F Abroms; P C Marshall; E E Rosquete |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of neurology Volume: 17 ISSN: 0364-5134 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Neurol. Publication Date: 1985 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-07-02 Completed Date: 1985-07-02 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7707449 Medline TA: Ann Neurol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 366-70 Citation Subset: IM |
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Age Factors Cerebral Angiography Cerebral Infarction / complications*, etiology, radiography Humans Infant, Newborn Male Seizures / etiology* Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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