Abstract
Neonates with seizures prospectively diagnosed in a population-based setting in Newfoundland, Canada, between 1990 and 1995, were followed to a median age of 10 years.
Highlights
Abnormal neonatal EEGs, usually an abnormal background activity, correlated closely with poor outcome (p
Clonic seizures without facial involvement in term infants had a favorable prognosis, whereas generalized myoclonic seizures in preterm infants were associated with high mortality
"It's the etiology, Stupid" - or is it? Neurology 2007;69:1812-1813) refer to the study by Mizrahi E and Kellaway P. (Neurology 1987;37:1837-1844) who found, using video-EEG, that focal clonic seizures and focal tonic seizures were consistently associated with ictal activity on EEG
Summary
Abnormal neonatal EEGs, usually an abnormal background activity, correlated closely with poor outcome (p
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