Abstract
Benign familial neonatal convulsions: A case report
Highlights
Benign familial neonatal convulsions (BFNC), known as benign familial neonatal epilepsy, is a rare dominantly inherited epileptic condition[1]
Case report A family of three children born to nonconsanguineous parents are discussed in this case report (Figure 1)
BFNC has a characteristic pattern of presentation, occurring mostly among healthy term neonates, with equal sex distribution, an uneventful antenatal history and an Apgar score more than 7 at one minute[4]
Summary
Benign familial neonatal convulsions (BFNC), known as benign familial neonatal epilepsy, is a rare dominantly inherited epileptic condition[1]. The eldest (Case 1) who is six years, presented at the age of three months with repeated episodes of focal seizures since day three of life. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed no aetiological cause for the seizure. The seizures were controlled with initial phenobarbitone followed by sodium valproate therapy.
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